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Trump says US recognizes Jerusalem as capital of Israel, sparking protests

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will begin a process to transfer the U.S. Embassy to the ancient city, reversing decades of U.S. policy and defying sweeping international criticism. “I have determined it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s

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International, Middle East, USA

Quick reaction to Trump’s Jerusalem declaration

SAN DIEGO (SDJW)–U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel brought swift reaction from major Jewish organizations, members of Congress, and others. Here are those emailed to San Diego Jewish World: StandWithUs– StandWithUs applauds the U.S. Administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. We urge Palestinian leaders and Israel’s neighboring

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Middle East, USA

U.S. ‘Will Never Be the Same’ After Trump, Germany Says Germany’s top diplomat has told foreign policy experts that his country’s relationship with the U.S. has suffered irreparable damage under the administration of President Donald Trump, who he accused of leading Europe on the path toward nuclear war. Addressing the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum, German

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International, USA

War with Iran’s proxies could be ‘weeks’ away, Israel’s US envoy warns

By TOI staff Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, said Monday that his country is closer to a full-blown military conflict along its northern border than people think. In a wide-ranging interview with US news site Politico, Dermer reiterated Israel’s assertion that it will not tolerate the presence of Iranian proxies in Syria.

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Middle East, USA

‘P is for Palestine’ children’s picture book ignites controversy in New York

By Renee Ghert-Zand The saga of a newly published ABC children’s book that has had adults up in arms just may have a happy ending after a summit this week between New York rabbis and an independent bookstore chain’s owners. Once upon a time in mid-November, the launch of “P is for Palestine” was immediately

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Middle East, USA

Steven Spielberg: America divided like ‘before the Civil War’

Iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg says America is as divided today as it was “before the Civil War.” Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about his upcoming film “The Post,” the longtime Democrat lamented that he has a hard time fitting in with friends and family members who live outside of the liberal bastion of California. “We

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Mike Pence’s Wife Thinks Trump Is ‘Totally Vile’

President Donald Trump has been questioning the validity of his infamous Access Hollywood tape, but his vice president’s wife reportedly has her own opinion of the man caught boasting of sexually harassing women: “reprehensible—just totally vile.” “Karen (Pence) in particular was ‘disgusted’” by the tape, a former campaign aide told The Atlantic. “She finds him

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US Navy Is NOT Ready For Major War: Ex-Skippers, Bob Work

The cruiser USS San Jacinto (near) sails side by side with the Russian destroyer Admiral Chebanenko WASHINGTON: The US surface fleet may not be adequately trained for high-intensity combat, four experienced former skippers and the former deputy secretary of defense warned a US Naval Institute conference here on Monday. “Navigation and seamanship, these are the

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International, USA

Senate GOP won’t follow Trump’s lead in backing Roy Moore

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are keeping their distance from Roy Moore, the U.S. Senate candidate from Alabama, despite President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement, renewed funding from the Republican National Committee and Tuesday’s rally featuring former White House adviser Stephen K. Bannon. Moore’s campaign continues to divide Republicans worried that their party may be irreparably damaged

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