US embassy in Israel

Arab FMs reject unilateral steps that ‘jeopardize legal status of Jerusalem’

Dead Sea - Arab Today

The Council of Arab Foreign Ministers on Monday approved 17 draft resolutions, including the rejection of unilateral steps that “jeopardize the historic and legal status” of Jerusalem. The draft will be presented to Arab leaders at their summit on Wednesday. It followed an announcement by Jason Greenblatt, US envoy to the Middle East, that he looks forward to attending theRead more

Pence: Trump 'seriously considering' moving US embassy

Washington - Arab Today

US Vice President Mike Pence said that US President Donald Trump was "seriously considering" moving the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Al Quds (East Jerusalem), The Washington Examinar reported Monday. Speaking before the annual AIPAC conference in Washington, Pence said that "The president is giving serious consideration to moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem."Read more

Netanyahu, Trump to meet amid uncertainty over US policy

Washington - Arab Today

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began meetings in Washington Tuesday ahead of a critical summit with US President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Officials in both countries hope the meetings will clarify the new US administration’s policies in the Middle East. Trump made lofty promises during his campaign, such as pledging to move the US embassy inRead more

Firebrand Iraq leader warns US on Israel embassy move

Najaf - Arab Today

Moving the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would be a declaration of war on Islam, influential Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr said on Tuesday. “Transferring the US Embassy to Jerusalem would be a public and more-explicit-than-ever declaration of war against Islam,” he said in a statement. In a break with previous administrations, new US President Donald TrumpRead more

Israeli security forces predict uptick in tensions as Trump takes over

Gaza City - Arab Today

As US President Donald Trump officially took the helm, the Israeli security establishment is preparing for possible altercations and clashes with Palestinian demonstrators, The Jerusalem Post reported. The American president has already declared in recent months his intention to follow through on several moves that are distinctly opposed to the Palestinian agenda in the region, with Palestinian political ranks vehementlyRead more

Trump Promises Israel to Move US Embassy to Occupied

Occupied Jerusalem - Arab Today

US President-elect Donald Trump will move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to the Occupied Jerusalem shortly after he takes office. Trump told Israeli Hebrew newspaper (Yisrael Hume) that he would not break his promise to Israel about Jerusalem. For its part, Israeli political sources in the Occupied Jerusalem suggested in a statement to the official Hebrew radioRead more

Palestinians seek Putin’s help to prevent Trump from moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

Jerusalem - Arab Today

Palestinians on Friday stepped up their campaign to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from carrying out his pledge to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for help, while the Grand Mufti told worshippers the move would constitute an assault against Muslims worldwide. The Palestinians consider suchRead more