Category: Trump / Governmental actions

Israeli expert says alienation of Jewish Americans could end US support for Israel, threatening Israel’s existence

July 3, 2017

A former Mossad senior official says Jewish Americans are central to US support for Israel and that alienating this population (as Netanyahu is doing)…

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The Intercept: Jared Kushner’s Pursuit of Middle East Peace Looks a Lot Like Total Surrender to Israel

June 25, 2017

While the young woman’s killing was the latest in a long series of tragedies, the description of the attack as terrorism overlooks the fact…

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The Polemicist: Now They’re Really Gunning for Trump (The Israel Connection)

May 21, 2017

The Polemicist: The Democratic and Republican Parties can impeach Trump if they want to. And, as they never cease proclaiming, what Israel wants, they…

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JTA: “Lauder vs. Adelson: Which Jewish billionaire has Trump’s ear on Israel?”

May 19, 2017

JTA reports that Trump takes advice on Israel from Sheldon Adelson, the casino magnate; and Ronald Lauder, the cosmetics heir and president of the…

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VIDEO: Ambassador Nikki Haley brags about bullying the UN on behalf of Israel

May 10, 2017

Speaking before an adoring AIPAC audience, US Ambassador to the UN Haley says she pressured the UN head not to appoint Palestinian diplomat Salam…

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NY Times: Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner’s real estate empire had help from one of Israel’s wealthiest families

April 26, 2017

Raz Steinmetz, 53, was behind Kushner deals; his uncle, billionaire diamond dealer Beny Steinmetz, is under scrutiny by law enforcement in four countries -…

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Falk & Tilley: Open Letter to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Our Report on Apartheid in Israel

April 26, 2017

Falk and Tilley write in The Nation that Haley maligned the messengers instead of providing any information on alleged flaws in the report. "Ad…

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Forward: Syria Strike Gives Veteran Neocon Wolfowitz Signs Of Hope For Trump

April 25, 2017

Pro-Israel architect of Iraq war is calling on the new administration to assert a bold American stance in the Middle East and expressing reserved…

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Israel has never recognized the Palestinian right to self-determination

April 7, 2017

Henry Siegman: "No Israeli leader would give up any part of his country’s territory. But it is Palestinian leaders who are accused by Israel…

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A different take on David Friedman, Trump’s new ambassador to Israel

April 5, 2017

Ynet News op-ed: If David Friedman, the settlers' own flesh and blood, is capable of changing direction, his words will carry more weight when…

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