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Tag Archives: Jerusalem
The Gaza Cease-fire
May 24, 2021 With the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire taking hold last Friday, the 11-day Gaza conflict is hopefully over. By and large, this latest episode also conformed to the pattern of Gaza confrontations. There were clashes at Jerusalem’s holy sites; Israel … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Jerusalem, Netanyahu, Palestine, Turkish foreign policy, two-states vision
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Gaza Violence
May 13, 2021 Palestinians remain more than frustrated with the status quo and in the absence of any progress towards the two-state solution their discontent usually hits the surface in the form of some violence. And whenever there is violence, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Accords, Gaza, Israel, Jerusalem, Middle East, Netanyahu, Palestine, Peace to Prosperity, Trump, Turkish foreign policy
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“Recognizing the Reality”
May 16, 2018 President Trump has called his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “recognition of the reality”. His National Security Advisor John Bolton, speaking to ABC’s “This Week” on May 13 said, “If you’re not prepared to recognize … Continue reading
The Jerusalem Controversy
December 25, 2017 On December 6, President Trump signed the Act which recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. A week later, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met in Istanbul at summit level on current chair Turkey’s initiative and strongly condemned … Continue reading
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Tagged Jerusalem, OIC, Trump, Turkey, Turkey-US, Turkish foreign policy, UNGA resolution on Jerusalem
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President Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy Act
December 7, 2017 President Trump has finally signed the Act which recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, fulfilling a campaign promise. Was this a priority for his supporters? While the decision may enjoy broad bipartisan support in the Congress, his voters’ … Continue reading
