FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL: “President Trump signed an order keeping the American Embassy in Tel Aviv rather than move it to Jerusalem as he promised during last year’s campaign, aides said Thursday, disappointing many Israel supporters in hopes of preserving his chances of negotiating a peace settlement. Aides said the decision was just a delay and that […]
Category: Israel
5/31/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is expected to renew the waiver that keeps the US embassy in Tel Aviv, avoiding, for now, a controversial move to Jerusalem, several senior administration and diplomatic sources told CNN. Trump promised throughout the 2016 campaign that he would move the US embassy from to Jerusalem, an action […]
5/23/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump traveled to Bethlehem on Tuesday [5-23-17], meeting with the Palestinian leader and vowing again to ‘do everything I can’ to break through decades of resistance to reach a peace deal but reporting no concrete progress. A day after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Mr. Trump visited […]
5/23/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said Tuesday [5-23-17] that Israeli and Palestinian leaders are ready to strike a peace agreement, but both sides used the president’s visit to voice the daunting obstacles that stand in the way of reaching it. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, […]
5/23/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/PALESTINE/SAUDI ARABIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East were great. Trying hard for PEACE. Doing well. Heading to Vatican & Pope, then #G7 and #NATO.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 23, 2017 10:47am […]
5/23/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you for such a wonderful and unforgettable visit, Prime Minister @Netanyahu and @PresidentRuvi.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 23, 2017 10:43am […]
5/22/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump began a two-day visit to Israel and the West Bank on Monday [5-22-17], wading into a generations-old Middle East standoff that will pose an early test of whether his business deal-making skills can translate to the high-wire world of international diplomacy… Mr. Netanyahu repeated his longstanding position that he […]
5/22/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Prime Minister @Netanyahu and @PresidentRuvi- on behalf of @FLOTUS Melania and myself, thank you for the invitation… https://t.co/Z5YCpaRV6t” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 22, 2017 03:14pm […]
5/22/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @netanyahu: Ever Stronger חזקים תמיד ???? https://t.co/Ecf5p4HjfZ” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 22, 2017 08:13am […]
5/17/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/INTELLIGENCE/ISRAEL/POLITICS/RUSSIA: “As politicians in Israel raced to alleviate concerns over US President Donald Trump’s alleged disclosure of classified Israeli information to the Russians, the country’s former top spy has warned of the damage the episode could do to US-Israeli intelligence sharing and to Israel’s ability to gather information on ISIS. Israeli intelligence was a […]
5/17/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL: “A senior source in Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office told ABC News that President Trump spoke with Netanyahu yesterday [5-16-17]. The call, first reported by the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, lasted about 20 minutes and focused only on the president’s visit to Israel next week. The call was not listed on the Prime Minister’s […]
5/4/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/POPE FRANCIS/SAUDI ARABIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this month, the White House announced on Thursday [5-4-17], making the two countries his first foreign destinations since taking office, as he seeks to intensify the war against the Islamic State, rally the region against Iran and negotiate Middle East […]
04/05/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s mantra, throughout his career, has been never to give an inch without getting an inch in return. But last week he announced that Israel would voluntarily impose some limits on future construction in the West Bank — and, according to Israeli news reports, he cited as […]
3/23/2017
AMBASSADOR/ISRAEL/TRUMP PEOPLE/DAVID FRIEDMAN: “The U.S. Senate on Thursday [3-23-17] narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, an outspoken bankruptcy lawyer aligned with the Israeli right. The vote was 52 to 46, with almost every Senate Democrat voting against Friedman.” –Patricia Zengerle, “Senate confirms Trump nominee to be Israel envoy,” […]
3/09/2017
AMBASSADOR/ISRAEL/TRUMP PEOPLE/DAVID FRIEDMAN: “Over considerable opposition, a Republican-controlled Senate panel Thursday [3-9-17] approved President Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Israel. The nomination of David Friedman, Trump’s long-time bankruptcy lawyer, now faces a final vote in the full Senate. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 12-9 to advance Friedman, despite statements he has made attacking liberal […]
2/15/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL: “Welcome to the United States, @IsraeliPM Benjamin & Sara! #ICYMI????????????????Joint Press Conference: https://t.co/GN6ALWUusN https://t.co/bH60nBL5FP” – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 15, 2017 02:17pm […]
2/12/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington on Tuesday hoping to find in President Trump a kindred spirit and compliant ally after eight years of personal friction with President Obama. The reality may be more complicated. As a candidate, Trump signaled he would show staunch support for Netanyahu and his allies in […]
2/10/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/ISRAEL: “Mr. Trump has also tacked to the center on Israel. After presenting himself as a stalwart defender of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who would buck the pressure campaign against Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Mr. Trump warned Israelis this week that he did not believe that ‘going ahead with these settlements is […]
2/9/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL: “President Trump and his advisers, venturing for the first time into the fraught world of Middle East peacemaking, are developing a strategy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that would enlist Arab nations like Saudi Arabia and Egypt to break years of deadlock. The emerging approach mirrors the thinking of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of […]
1/2/2016
HILLARY/ISRAEL/WALL: “Hillary Clinton said that it is O.K. to ban Muslims from Israel by building a WALL, but not O.K. to do so in the U.S. We must be vigilant!” – 1/2/2016, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 1/2/2016 […]
12/10/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/ISRAEL: “I have decided to postpone my trip to Israel and to schedule my meeting with @Netanyahu at a later date after I become President of the U.S.” – 12/10/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 12/10/2015 […]
12/8/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/ISRAEL: “Prior to the end of the year, I will be traveling to Israel. I am very much looking forward to it.” – 12/8/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 12/8/2015 […]
12/19/2014
ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY: “If only Obama would treat @IsraeliPM @netanyahu with the same respect he awards tyrants. Very strange & dangerous for our national security.” – 12/19/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 12/19/2014 […]
10/28/2014
IRAN/ISRAEL/OBAMA ADMIN: “WH refused a meeting with the Israeli Defense Minister. If only Obama hated Iran as much as he dislikes Israel.” – 10/28/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/28/2014 […]
10/4/2014
AFRICA/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “President Obama, I have an idea! Pretend that West Africa is Israel and then you will be able to stop the Ebola area flights.” – 10/4/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/4/2014 […]
8/25/2014
BENGHAZI/ISIS/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Obama sent weapons through Benghazi to ISIS yet he is holding up shipments to Israel. What is he thinking?” – 8/25/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/25/2014 […]
7/23/2014
AIRLINES/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Wow, Obama really put it to Israel by canceling flights there. This puts them at a tremendous disadvantage. Tourism and more will just stop.” – 7/23/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/23/2014 […]
6/4/2014
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Obama betrays Israel yet again, our strongest ally in the Middle East. He will recognize Hamas, breaking long standing US policy.” – 6/4/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/4/2014 […]
11/24/2013
ISRAEL/OBAMA: “I do not understand how so many of my Jewish friends backed Obama in the last election. He is a TOTAL DISASTER FOR ISRAEL-AND ALWAYS WILL BE” – 11/24/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/24/2013 […]
7/17/2013
ISRAEL/POLITICAL FIGURES: “.@IsraeliPM @netanyahu is a resolute leader. When he sets a red line, it stands!” – 7/17/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/17/2013 […]
3/12/2013
ISRAEL/OBAMA/TERRORISM: “Hamas has warned Pres. Obama not to visit the Temple Mount during his trip to Israel http://t.co/C3drLo8wCs” – 3/12/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 3/12/2013 […]
1/23/2013
CONGRATS/ISRAEL: “Congratulations to @netanyahu on his electoral victory. He will now be the longest serving @IsraeliPM. A great leader.” [01:20:02 PM] – 1/23/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/23/2013 […]
1/23/2013
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/ISRAEL: “Congratulations to @netanyahu on his electoral victory. He will now be the longest serving @IsraeliPM. A great leader.” – Twitter.com, Jan 23, 2013, Donald Trump, 1/23/2013 […]
1/15/2013
ISRAEL/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Does anyone really believe that Chuck Hagel is sorry for any of his past comments or supports Israel?” [03:21:51 PM] – 1/15/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/15/2013 […]
1/14/2013
CLIMATE CHANGE/ISRAEL: “It is snowing in Jerusalem and across Lebanon. Global warming!” [04:10:38 PM] – 1/14/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/14/2013 […]
11/21/2012
ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Pres. Obama’s steady support of @Israel throughout this crisis helped stop the war. He did a good job.” [3:12:43 PM] – 11/21/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/21/2012 […]
11/15/2012
ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/OBAMA: “President Obama, we need to protect our closest ally, Israel. The situation in the Middle East is at a tipping point.” [4:51:04 PM] – 11/15/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/15/2012 […]
11/3/2012
ELECTION/ISRAEL: “Pennsylvania is in play @MittRomney. All undecideds in Philly suburbs should ask themselves – who do you trust most on @Israel?” [1:29:21 PM] – 11/3/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/3/2012 […]
9/25/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Coincidence? Obama and Ahmadinejad each describe @Israel’s warning over the Iranian nuclear program as just ‘noise’ http://t.co/B2Dh5qt3” [11:06:30 AM] – Sept. 25, 2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/25/2012 […]
9/13/2012
EGYPT/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “We threw our ally Mubarak overboard and Egypt is now our enemy. Great going Obama–Israel is in trouble.” [9:15:48 AM] – Sept. 13, 2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/13/2012 […]
9/12/2012
ISRAEL/MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD/OBAMA: “So Obama can host the Muslim Brotherhood Pres. Morsi in the White House http://t.co/WKhZV1Op but doesn’t have time for @netanyahu?” [3:18:50 PM] – Sept. 12, 2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/12/2012 […]
8/16/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “@Israel could very well be close to attacking Iran. Could be this election’s big October surprise… [4:23:28 PM] I always said @BarackObama will attack Iran, in some form, prior to the election. [4:24:23 PM]“ – 8/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/16/2012 […]
8/2/2012
CANDIDATE/ISRAEL: “Great new ad from @CmteForIsrael: *Next Year…President @MittRomney in Jerusalem, the Capital of Israel* http://t.co/6xUs8cMy” [3:48:51 PM] – 8/2/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/2/2012 […]
7/31/2012
CAMPAIGN/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “In ’08 @BarackObama called Jerusalem Israel’s capital http://t.co/JfV7PRHk Now he attacks @MittRomney on Jerusalem http://t.co/kGtwEC7o” [2:41:54 PM] – 7/31/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/31/2012 […]
7/30/2012
CANDIDATE/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “The difference between @MittRomney and @BarackObama’s campaign promises to @Israel is that Mitt will actually keep all of his.” [3:45:42 PM] – 7/30/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/30/2012 […]
6/26/2012
ISRAEL/MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD: “Welcome to the new Egypt Muslim Brotherhood representatives who won’t take questions from Israeli journalists http://t.co/OilIIIub” [1:52:45 PM] – 6/26/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/26/2012 […]
5/29/2012
ISRAEL/OBAMA/PALESTINE: “Now @BarackObama has decided there are 5 million Palestinian refugees http://t.co/iAOgMPI1 He always goes against @Israel’s interest.” [3:57:09 PM] – 5/29/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 5/29/2012 […]
5/24/2012
EGYPT/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Egypt is going the exact opposite of what it was. They will soon be very strongly against Israel. Thanks, President Obama. @BarackObama” [2:53:54 PM] – 5/24/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 5/24/2012 […]
5/16/2012
ISRAEL/NATO/OBAMA: “Wrong! Under @BarackObama’s watch, @Israel is not being invited to NATO summit in Chicago this month http://t.co/X45YRQNE” [1:57:15 PM] – 5/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 5/16/2012 […]
5/10/2012
CONGRATS/ISRAEL: “Congratulations to @IsraeliPM @netanyahu on forming his new unity government. A major political success for the Jewish State of Israel.” [11:34:41 AM] – 5/10/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 5/10/2012 […]
4/6/2012
ISRAEL/MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD/OBAMA: “He WH should not have hosted the Muslim Brotherhood. @BarackObama’s friends are enemies of the US and @Israel. The Islamist winter is here.” [1:23:56 PM] – 4/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/6/2012 […]
4/6/2012
DONALD ON DONALD/ISRAEL/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Proud to see my friend Governor Chris Christie standing up for Israel on his visit. Standing tall!” [11:43:49 AM] – 4/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/6/2012 […]
3/6/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Strong leader: @IsraeliPM Netanyahu explained at AIPAC the threat Israel faces from Iran’s nuclear drive. He is a strong world leader whose warnings must be heeded.” [3:21:30 PM] – 3/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/6/2012 […]
3/5/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Once again, @BarackObama’s speech at @AIPAC yesterday proved that he is more concerned about containing @Israel than stopping Iran’s nuclear drive.” [4:32:29 PM] – 3/5/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/5/2012 […]
2/29/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “@BarackObama should stop pressuring Israel against attacking Iran and worry how he will stop the Iranian nuclear drive. @BarackObama” [4:18:34 PM] – 2/29/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/29/2012 […]
2/15/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL: “Iran’s attack on Israeli diplomats is an attack on the West” [4:46:17 PM] – 2/15/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/15/2012 […]
2/14/2012
ISRAEL/MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD/OBAMA: “This is dangerous: @BarackObama is seeking to shrink Israeli military funding but gives $1.3Billion to Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. http://bit.ly/ygvOLV” [3:06:37 PM] – 2/14/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/14/2012 […]
1/25/2012
ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Last night in his SOTU, @BarackObama claimed that he is a friend of Israel. Does anyone really believe that.” [5:14:25 PM] – 1/25/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/25/2012 […]
1/20/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA ADMIN: “The White House should stop publicly pressuring Israel on Iran. Iran’s nuclear program is the threat, not Israel’s right to self-defense.” [2:32:24 PM] – 1/20/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/20/2012 […]
11/17/2011
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “@Israel faces an existential threat in Iran’s nuclear drive. Unfortunately @BarackObama is no friend of Israel.” [3:51:17 PM] – 11/17/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/17/2011 […]
11/11/2011
ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST: “The Arab Spring has turned into the Islamist Winter. Our ally @Israel is in a perilous position. We must stand behind @Israel.” [3:31:09 PM] – 11/11/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/11/2011 […]
11/11/2011
DONALD ON DONALD/ISRAEL/MEDIA: “My interview with @IngrahamAngle discussing @THEHermanCain, @BarackObama’s mistreatment of Israel and GOP 2012. http://t.co/amW8rYRn” [1:45:42 PM] – 11/11/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/11/2011 […]
11/9/2011
ISRAEL/OBAMA: “Instead of trash talking @PMIsrael on the world stage, @BarackObama should be defending @Israel.” [12:04:52 PM] – 11/9/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/9/2011 […]
11/9/2011
IRAN/ISRAEL: “America should not be pressuring @Israel to show restraint against Iran. We should be working to stop Iran’s nuclear drive.” [11:31:33 AM] – 11/9/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/9/2011 […]
10/6/2011
ISRAEL/SYRIA/UN: “Why is the UN condemning @Israel and doing nothing about Syria? What a disgrace.” [1:07:14 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Oct. 6, 2011 01:07pm […]
9/21/2011
ISRAEL: “Rick Perry is right when he says we must stand by Israel in the UN.” [8:50:57 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Sept. 21, 2011 08:50am […]
9/19/2011
AUSTRALIA/ISRAEL: “I am increasingly concerned with the UN’s ploy against @Israel this coming week and will monitor all events closely from Australia.” [11:15:14 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Sept. 19, 2011 11:15am […]
9/16/2011
ISRAEL: “I applaud @netanyahu for announcing that he will show up at the UN to defend @Israel. A true US friend and great leader.” [11:33:17 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Sept. 16, 2011 11:33am […]
9/13/2011
ISRAEL: “@BarackObama will hear loud and clear today the message NY-9 is sending by electing @Bobturner9th — @Israel is our friend and ally.” [2:49:59 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Sept. 13, 2011 02:49pm […]
9/12/2011
ISRAEL/POLITICS: “Friends in NY-9, let @BarackObama know that you don’t approve of his mistreatment of @Israel. Vote for @Bobturner9th tomorrow!” [9:23:44 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Sept. 12, 2011 09:23pm […]
9/8/2011
IRAN/ISRAEL/UN: “Why is the UN planning to attack @Israel’s sovereignty and ignore Iran’s nuclear program? The US should look at future funding.” [2:46:19 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Sept. 8, 2011 02:46pm […]
9/1/2011
ISRAEL/UN: “We must stand firm against the UN’s ploy to sabotage Israel—if the UN grants the PA statehood then we must immediately defund it.” [10:41:14 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Sept. 1, 2011 10:41am […]
8/22/2011
ISRAEL: “Israel is being barraged by rockets from Gaza recently. They must respond accordingly in defense of their citizens.” [11:53:24 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Aug. 22, 2011 11:53am […]
7/14/2011
ISRAEL/OBAMA/TERRORISM: “@BarackObama You have abandoned Israel and engaged the Muslim Brotherhood, and even the Arab world does not like it http://t.co/HBlFBie” [3:22:59 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, July 14, 2011 03:22pm […]
7/7/2011
BUDGET/ISRAEL/OBAMA: “If only @Obama was as focused on balancing the budget as he is on weakening Israel’s borders then America would be on the path to solvency.” [12:20:39 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, July 7, 2011 12:20pm […]