US Embassy move to Jerusalem

Former US senator Jon Kyl, key author of Jerusalem Embassy Act, dies at 84

In addition to his work securing funding for the Arrow missile defense system, Kyl also fought against former US president Barack Obama’s recognition of a Palestinian state

US Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) awaits Vice President Mike Pence before a mock swear-in ceremony on September 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington in May.

Diplomatic courage: How Trump’s embassy decision strengthened Israel’s position – opinion

Chief Joseph Riverwind and Dr. Laralyn Riverwind.

Native American leaders seek to establish embassy in Jerusalem, strengthen ties with Israel

 A view of the Machon Lev campus in Jerusalem, home to a number of the capital’s top start-ups, including AI-company Flycomm.

On this day: in 1950: Jerusalem becomes the capital of Israel


Thousands of Moroccans protest against U.S. Jerusalem embassy move

The Casablanca protest had been called by a coalition of four parties including the Islamist opposition group al-Adl Wal Ihsan.

Pro-Palestinian protesters participate in a protest organized by Al Adl wal Ihsane, a Moroccan Islamist association, in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Casablanca, Morocco May 20, 2018.

A perfect storm: Media failures, surrealism and imperfect public diplomacy

It is high time the IDF learns from these experiences.

Ivanka Trump at the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem (L), and a wounded Palestinian is evacuated during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip (R). May 14, 2018

Palestinian minister suggests Arabs recall ambassadors in Washington

Maliki said Arab states had agreed at previous summit meetings that they would cut ties with any country that moves its embassy to Jerusalem.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki.

This week in 60 seconds: U.S. embassy moves to Jerusalem as Trump promised

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

Jerusalem Post News

A united Jerusalem? Would that it were so

Garbage dumped in the Old City

On Trump - Israeli Jews are from Mars, American Jews are from Venus

This poll was conducted on May 6-9, just before Monday’s US Embassy move and at the same time as Trump's announcement of the US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem, two days after U.S.

"This is the beginning of something extraordinary," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales at the opening of the Guatamalan embassy in Jerusalem

Comment: Israel’s ‘hasbara’ plight

Hamas’s victory Monday in connecting the opening of the US Embassy with the violence in Gaza will likely be temporary, just as the residue of Operation Protective Edge eventually faded away.

Ivanka Trump at the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem (L), and a wounded Palestinian is evacuated during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip (R). May 14, 2018

Gaza storm

Now is the time for a new push regarding proposals for Gaza.

A Palestinian demonstrator uses a sling to hurl stones at Israeli troops during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border east of Gaza City May 14, 2018

May 16, 2018: Embassy moving day

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