Mike Pence

Pence to visit Western Wall after pro-Israel speech

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

US Vice President Mike Pence visited Jerusalem's Western Wall on Tuesday while Palestinians held a general strike after denouncing his fervently pro-Israel speech the previous day as "messianic". The devout Christian's speech to the Israeli parliament on Monday laden with biblical references was praised by Israelis as perhaps the best they could ever hope for from a US administration, but Palestinians sawRead more

Pence's 'messianic' speech a 'gift to extremists'

Ramallah - Muslimchronicle

US Vice President Mike Pence's speech to Israel's parliament Monday, reaffirming Jerusalem as Israel's capital, was "messianic" and a "gift to extremists," a top Palestinian official said. "The messianic discourse of Pence is a gift to extremists and has proven that the US administration is part of the problem rather than the solution," Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the PalestineRead more

US will 'never allow' Iran to have a nuclear weapon

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

US Vice President Mike Pence swore Monday in an address to the Israeli parliament never to allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. "I have a solemn promise to Israel, to all the Middle East and to the world -- the United States of America will never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon," Pence said to applause from IsraeliRead more

Pence says US embassy in Jerusalem to open by end of 2019

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

US Vice President Mike Pence pledged in front of Israeli lawmakers on Monday that the US would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem "by the end" of 2019. In a speech to parliament he also urged Palestinians to "return to the table" of negotiations and resume long-stalled peace talks with Israel. source: AFPRead more

Israeli Arab lawmakers ejected while protesting Pence speech

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Israeli Arab lawmakers were ejected from parliament on Monday as they stood to protest a speech from the rostrum by US Vice President Mike Pence. Members of the Joint List coalition of Arab parties had pledged to boycott the Pence speech in protest at a December 6 decision by US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. ARead more

Pence starts Mideast tour in Egypt amid Arab anger

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

US Vice President Mike Pence held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Saturday at the start of a delayed Middle East tour overshadowed by Arab anger over Washington's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Controversy over President Donald Trump's decision to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem had led to the cancellation of a number of planned meetings ahead of theRead more

Israeli Arab MPs to boycott speech by 'messianic' Pence

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

A coalition of Arab parties in the Israeli parliament said Saturday it will boycott a speech by visiting US Vice President Mike Pence, calling him "dangerous and messianic". Pence, who arrived in Cairo on Saturday to start his first Middle East tour, travels Sunday on to Jordan and to Israel later the same day. He is scheduled to address the Knesset,Read more

Pence starts Mideast tour in Egypt amid Arab anger

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Pence still to head to Mideast despite govt shutdown threat

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US Vice President Mike Pence will still head to the Middle East late Friday, despite the threat of a federal government shutdown looming over Washington, his spokeswoman said. "The vice president's meetings with the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and Israel are integral to America's national security and diplomatic objectives," his press secretary Alyssa Farah said. "The vice president will travelRead more