Tag: Donald Trump
At heated UN session, Haley threatens to cut funds: ‘Don’t disrespect us’
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley warned Thursday that Washington would not stand for being “disrespected” by UN countries, as the General Assembly debated a motion rejecting US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s...
U.N. General Assembly repudiates Trump on Jerusalem decision despite his threat of U.S. aid...
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to repudiate President Trump’s controversial declaration recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump threatened to withhold aid in retaliation for a vote condemning his position.
The U.N. body voted 128-9 to declare Trump's recognition of...
Four ways Israeli and American Jews grew apart in 2017
This hasn’t been a good year for Israel and American Jews.
The two poles of world Jewry, each boasting about half of the globe’s total Jews, have never quite seen eye to eye on everything...
Amid Jerusalem fallout, Trump envoy heads to Israel to try salvage peace push
WASHINGTON — Amid violent regional protests over US President Donald Trump’s decision last week to formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, his top peace envoy will head to Israel early next week to try to...
Donald Trump sends Chanukah greetings to his ‘Jewish brothers and sisters’
Donald Trump has released a Chanukah greeting along with a message of solidarity for his "Jewish brothers and sisters".
He tweeted out a wish for a "happy and healthy eight nights" along with a formal...
Trump retweets video from supporter of convicted antisemite
United States President Donald Trump retweeted two videos posted by Jayda Fransen on Thursday, purporting to show Muslims committing hate crimes.
Fransen is the deputy leader of the Britain First party and supporter of convicted...
![By U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](https://jewishwebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/President_Trump_at_the_Israel_Museum._Jerusalem_May_23_2017_President_Trump_at_the_Israel_Museum._Jerusalem_May_23_2017_34460983290-324x235.jpg "Lawmakers to Trump: Stop Stalling on Moving U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem")
Lawmakers to Trump: Stop Stalling on Moving U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
A group of leading House lawmakers have petitioned President Donald Trump to immediately move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem ahead of a deadline that could see the White House delaying the move...
Trump Will Keep 17-Year Tradition Going, But This Year May See a First for...
There are a few traditions that President Donald Trump has opted out of, including adopting a first dog, attending the Kennedy Center Honors and going to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
However, when it comes to the winter holidays,...
Jewish Democrats launch political advocacy group for the Trump age
WASHINGTON — With Donald Trump in the White House, Jewish Democrats are more energized than ever to mobilize politically. That was the message Wednesday night at a launch event for the Jewish Democratic Council...
The 9th Of November: From Kristallnacht To Trump
When Hitler moved to Munich from his home country of Austria, he was a loner — a failing artist who had spent his recent years selling painted postcards on the streets of Vienna. It...