Trump’s announcement: A big deal that may not actually change much
TIMES OF ISRAEL – In announcing US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, President Donald Trump spoke loud and clear — except when he didn’t. That’s not to say that…
Trump urges Saudi Arabia to "immediately" end Yemen blockade
TELESUR – Trump’s official statement urged U.S. officials “to call the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to request that they completely allow food, fuel, water, and medicine to…
Russiagate Becomes Israelgate
BY PHIL GIRALDI – There are two observations one might make about the Flynn saga as it currently stands. First, Israel, not Russia, was colluding with the Trump Administration prior…
How Trump fooled everyone with his Jerusalem declaration
The US president’s recognition of Israel’s capital can be seen as a test for the Palestinians: If they respond with violence, Trump can say the Israelis were right and there…
Yehudi Arabia And The Dog That Didn’t Bark
BY ISRAEL SHAMIR – The Dog that Didn’t Bark by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In that Sherlock Holmes story, a dog did not bark during the night when a race…
No plans for ‘Jerusalem, Israel,’ on US passports
Current policy holds that American citizens born in Jerusalem have only the city as their birthplace in their passports, unless they were born before Israel’s creation in 1948. In those…
Schumer–'I advised Trump to recognize 'united' Jerusalem'
NY Senator, Democratic leader says he advised president to recognize all of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
'All of our activities are based on Torah'
‘All of the actions we do, whether they are in Jerusalem or anywhere else in Israel, are based on Torah…We are fulfilling the Torah’s commandments. What we see here, around…
Ultra-Orthodox Politicians in Israel Greet Trump's Jerusalem Announcement With Unexpected Skepticism
‘Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will cost us dearly in terms of the diplomatic plan that he will present. It will harm us’
Al Franken, the Senator who opposed Impeachment of Trump, Plans To Resign As Support Crumbles
The Jewish Daily Forward Democrat Al Franken will resign from the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Minnesota Public Radio reported, after more than half of his Senate Democratic colleagues urged him…
Why Trump’s Jerusalem Gambit Will Only Hurt Israel
Peter Beinart, The Jewish Daily Forward On its face, Donald Trump’s speech on Wednesday announcing that America would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital seemed entirely reasonable. “Today,” he declared, “We…
Trump’s announcement: A big deal not likely to actually change much
The president spoke loud and clear — except when he didn’t. Here are a few things he said and didn’t say
While endorsing Israeli Jerusalem, Trump doesn’t rule out any of Abbas' demands
President’s declaration does not negate Palestinian claims in holy city. Indeed, far from ruling out a Palestinian state, he has for all intents and purposes ruled it in, saying that…
The Curtain Rises On Trump Theater
What in the real, actual, physical world will change as a result of the empty ‘recognition’ of Jerusalem as the ‘capital’ of Israel? The answer is–nothing. The embassy will stay…
Despite Euphoria, Trump to Delay Israel Embassy Move for at Least 6 Months
nymag.com President Trump is set to announce on Wednesday that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in a break with long-standing U.S. policy that is likely to…
Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, explained
‘Although Trump affirmed Jerusalem as the ‘capital’ of Israel, he didn’t call it the ‘undivided capital’ of Israel as supporters of the Jewish state constantly stipulate, suggesting that the US…
'Move of US Embassy would proceed without recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem'
Journalist David Bedein says US embassy law does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem, must be amended before embassy moves. ed note–please pay very close attention to the details of…
How Will The Flynn-Kushner-Israel Sideshow Hurt American Jews?
ed note–please pay attention to the obvious worry in our esteemed Hebraic author’s voice that the recent business involving Flynn may throw gasoline on the fire vis a vis the…
Hurricane Harvey, continued– NYPD’s Investigation Of Weinstein Rape charges goes international
The Jewish Daily Forward The NYPD’s probe into an accusations of rape and sexual assault against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has put officers in Paris and Los Angeles, the…
Matt Lauer’s office sexcapades known to media elites, who roared with laughter over lewd jokes at 2008 ‘roast’
ed note–My/our apologies ahead of time for what you are about to read in this story. We are posting this not in the interest of furthering any theories concerning ‘Hurricane…
U.S. Jews Slam Trump Over Jerusalem Move, Warn of 'Destructive Consequences'
Jewish American groups blamed the president of ignorance and of ‘irresponsible’ decision-making, warning of the potentially negative outcomes of an embassy move ed note–Keep in mind that one of the…
Trump's Recognition of Israeli Capital May Carry an Unexpected Price
U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected announcement in which he is set to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is nothing more than symbolic.
Trump considering spy network to combat 'deep state' enemies
ed note–this is more than just slightly-significant. What it underscores–as clearly described in the piece–is that Trump does not have control over his own intelligence agencies. The statement attributed to…
Netanyahu quiet on U.S. Embassy move in speech, focuses on Iranian threat
ed note–before everyone reacts and erupts with all the typical noise, please look at and consider what may be the underlying strategic reasons for doing this, to wit– 1. The…
President Trump plans to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel but will hold off on embassy move
vox.com Donald Trump is telling leaders from across the Middle East that he intends to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel, an explosive move that will break from 50 years…
Trump Set to Recognize Jerusalem – but No One Should Panic Just Yet
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but despite all the furor his announcement is already causing, it will probably have little effect on the…
The Biggest Loser in Trump's High-stakes Jerusalem Embassy Decision–Netanyahu
It was a trap all along, and Netanyahu could not help but fall in. In the end, the blood that will surely be spilled will not be on Trump’s hands,…
Jared Kushner Was Right To Collude With Russia — Because He Did It For Israel
ed note–the title says it all and as such, does not need a whole heck of a lotta deconstruction/dissection in better understanding the deeper implications associated with all of this,…
MUST READ – Subverting the Church: Judaism, Kabbalah and Vatican II
BY YOUSSEF. HINDI – Far from claims made by critics of the conciliar Church, the Vatican submitted to modernity and Judaism neither after a council, nor over a century. The…