...from Politico... The EU's position on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank has not changed, the bloc's foreign policy chief said on Monday, after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the Trump administration would ease its stance toward … [Read more...] about EU holds firm on West Bank settlements as US eases stance….
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On Trump’s request…Israel denies entry to Democratic Reps. Omar and Tlaib
So much for the concept of 'free speech' in Israel.... Caught between the opposing views of President Trump and Democratic leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed himself on Thursday and decided to prohibit Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib … [Read more...] about On Trump’s request…Israel denies entry to Democratic Reps. Omar and Tlaib
Add the Trump admin Middle East Peace efforts to the list of failures….
The Jared Kushner/Donald Trump efforts qualifies as more of a Saturday Night at the amateur hour effort.... People much smarter then them have not done much better .... This is NOT about real estate.... Not about pushing money across the table.... Not about giving the … [Read more...] about Add the Trump admin Middle East Peace efforts to the list of failures….
Trump admin designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization….
This action will be appreciated by Israeli Prime Netahyahu who is a tight election vote tomorrow... It is supported by Trump's Sec of State and National Security advisor.... But NOT by the nation's military people who have to work in the region... The Trump … [Read more...] about Trump admin designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization….
The Republicans set their sights on the 2020 American Jewish vote….
That voting block is primarily Democratic leaning.... They tend to support Israel regardless..... But with Israeli PM Netanyahu about to get indicted for the some of the things Donald Trump has been accused of? The Republican effort to spend millions for the Jewish … [Read more...] about The Republicans set their sights on the 2020 American Jewish vote….
More on Trump and some Republican US Senator’s Middle East moves to help Israel ….
Defense One is out with a backgrounder that points to efforts by Republican Senator's to give support to the Israel Prime Minister that President Obama had issues with and deal with Syria.... The US Republican senator's see there ability to get Trump to do things for Israeli … [Read more...] about More on Trump and some Republican US Senator’s Middle East moves to help Israel ….
Trump looks to accept an Israeli Golan Heights….The Politics….
THAT is a Foreign Policy move no American President has done since the 1967 Israeli-Egyptian War.... Part of the reason is such a move would seem to be against the Arab world, even though Israel is NEVER gonna give the strategic land grab back because there is NEVER gonna be a … [Read more...] about Trump looks to accept an Israeli Golan Heights….The Politics….
Rep. Omar gets backing from Senator’s Harris, Sanders and Warren….
Things just got trickier for Nancy Pelosi.... House Democrats are gonna have to think twice about letting Republicans and others use Omar to hurt their party..... Three leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination defended Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) … [Read more...] about Rep. Omar gets backing from Senator’s Harris, Sanders and Warren….