Video and transcript of Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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Three articles with background on Trump’s Jerusalem move & the Adelson connection
Background on President Trump’s announcement regarding Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The issue has its roots in history and in the hearts of billions of adherents of the world’s three most populous religions. Billionaire Israel partisan Sheldon Adelson pushed for Trump’s move…
Media selectively report on Jerusalem unrest; the clock keeps ticking…
Mainstream media under-report Israeli aggression, which will make the Palestinians’ eventual response appear to be unprovoked violence.
U.S. Senate Marks 50th Anniversary of Jerusalem “Reunification”
JTA reports that the US Senate has approved a “non-binding resolution marking the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.” The bill was passed on Thursday, June 1st, the anniversary of Israel’s takeover of East Jerusalem in 1967. Most of the world rejects the label of “reunification,” rejecting Israel’s claim of sovereignty over the captured territories.