Thomson Reuters President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will make piece likelier. He’s just not making a convincing argument. The recognition helps rebuff the notion that Jews are invaders or foreign crusaders, an argument that remains an impediment to peace. There’s been no real diplomacy for years, so Trump’s […]
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Wheelchair-bound man with no legs killed by IDF in Gaza during Jerusalem protest
Published time: 16 Dec, 2017 08:01 A disabled Palestinian man missing both legs is among those killed by Israeli security forces that opened fire on demonstrators in the West Bank and along the border with Gaza, Gaza’s health ministry said. Abu Thurayeh, 29, was shot dead east of Gaza City, according to Gaza’s health ministry […]
ISIS threatens attacks on US soil over Trump's Jerusalem decision
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has threatened attacks in the United States in retaliation for Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, according to one of the terrorist group’s social media accounts. The message was relayed on an account on the Telegram instant message service. In that message, IS said it […]
After Trump’s Embassy Announcement, Is Jerusalem Safe to Visit?
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Trump’s Jerusalem decision will speed up Israel’s destruction, unite Muslims – Iran defense minister
Last week’s decision by the US president to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital is bound to backfire, hastening the demise of the Jewish state and banding Muslims together, Iran’s defense minister has said. And should conflict break out in the region, Washington will have to bear responsibility, General Amir Hatami said. “(Trump‘s) move will […]
Egypt’s Sisi and the Palestinian president met in Cairo to discuss fallout over Trump’s Jerusalem move
MENA/AP Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to discuss U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Egypt has been a key broker in past peace talks with Israel and between fighting Palestinian factions. Abbas will also head to Istanbul to give a speech at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). […]
Pence regrets Abbas ‘walking away’ from discussing region’s future after US Jerusalem move
Published time: 11 Dec, 2017 03:41 Washington regrets the decision by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas not to meet with US Vice President Mike Pence during his upcoming visit to the region. “It’s unfortunate that the Palestinian Authority is walking away, again, from an opportunity to discuss the future of the region, but the Administration remains […]
Czech president brands EU ‘cowards’ over stance on Trump’s Jerusalem move
Czech President Milos Zeman, known for his controversial statements, has called EU countries “cowards” over their response to Donald Trump’s recognizing Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. He is the only world leader to endorse move, other than Netanyahu. “The European Union, cowards, are doing all they can so a pro-Palestinian terrorist movement can have supremacy […]
Lebanon urges Arab League to sanction US over Jerusalem decision
Published time: 9 Dec, 2017 21:47 Edited time: 9 Dec, 2017 21:59 Arab League nations should pressure the US to reverse its decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Lebanon’s foreign minister told a gathering in Cairo, which condemned the move as “dangerous and unacceptable.” “Pre-emptive measures (must be) taken against the decision, […]
Stun grenades land near RT crew in Jerusalem as violence continues after Trump’s decision (VIDEO)
Published time: 9 Dec, 2017 15:22 Edited time: 9 Dec, 2017 15:48 RT’s crew has witnessed the violence in Jerusalem first-hand as Israeli police disperse the Palestinians protesting Donald Trump’s decision to recognize the city as the capital of Israel. A wave of indignation across the Middle East has met the decision. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij […]
