Tag: Trump Administration
Greenblatt: ‘Israel is the victim in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict‘
In an interview with Judy Woodruff for “PBS NewsHour,” U.S. Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt said Israel wasn’t to blame for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and that the Jewish state is “trying their...
The US ‘Peace to Prosperity’ plan is premature
The Trump administration rolled out a new, fresh and bold Middle East vision at the “Peace to Prosperity” conference in Bahrain last month. The plan, which is estimated to cost $50 billion, is logical and rational,...
Mideast envoy Greenblatt: US not seeking regime change in Palestinian Authority
U.S. special envoy for Mideast peace negotiations Jason Greenblatt said on Monday that the Trump administration is not seeking “regime change” within the Palestinian Authority.
“Our plan right now is with President Abbas,” he...
Netanyahu: ‘If Israel wasn’t here, the Middle East would collapse’
“Israel Hayom” editor in chief Boaz Bismuth greeted israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night at the inaugural Israel Hayom Forum on U.S.-Israel relations in Jerusalem.
In his opening statements, Bismuth, who was the first foreign...
Bahraini foreign minister: Jews have ‘a place amongst us’
In his first interview with an Israeli media outlet, Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said on Wednesday that Israel is “part of the heritage of the Middle East” and that Jews...
Calls grow to end waivers allowing Iran to conduct civil nuclear activities
With Iran’s reportedly set to breach the limit of enriched uranium permitted under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which the Trump administration withdrew from in May 2018, a debate has heated up in Washington over whether...
Kushner in Bahrain on Middle East: ‘Turn region from conflict to commerce’
White House senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner said on Tuesday that while a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is necessary, economic conditions are crucial to solve the seven-decade long issue, remarking...
US releases $50 billion economic plan for PA ahead of Bahrain conference
The Trump administration released a 40-page document on Saturday detailing a $50 billion, 10-year investment plan for the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon, just days before the Washington-led “Peace to Prosperity” conference in...
Report: Israeli officials concerned Trump’s response to Iran not strong enough
Israeli officials have been concerned about the Trump administration’s response to Iran amid the latest tension between Washington and Tehran, reported Israel’s Channel 13 and Axios on Thursday.
The officials told the outlets that U.S. President Donald Trump seeks...
Ahead of Bahrain summit, Trump’s top Mideast envoy reveals insights in peace plan
It has been a busy week for Middle Eastern affairs. Israel announced the establishment of “Trump Heights” in the Golan, Iran has announced it will soon achieve higher uranium enrichment levels, and the United...