Israeli Foreign Policy
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 TV news, the Israeli premier said he would not dismantle a single Jewish settlement, and that he would annex parts of Judea and Samaria if he is re-elected on April 9.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stopped short of his campaign promise to relocate his country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, instead announcing a trade and innovation office in the city.
“One thing that is not acceptable to the Trump administration is to compromise Israel’s security in any manner whatsoever,” said U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt.
Dozens of light wheelchairs were presented to Montenegro as a gift from Israel to improve the quality of life of children with disabilities.
“I’m optimistic that what we’re doing will give us a better likelihood that we’ll achieve outcomes that would be better for the people of Israel and the Palestinian people,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
The Trump administration understands the need for Israel to have “overriding security control” in the West Bank in any future peace deal with the Palestinians, said U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
Upon their return, they will infuse the communities they serve worldwide with key insights into the relationships between the governments and Jewish communities of the United States and Israel.
It is the sixth summit meeting between Israel, Cyprus and Greece.
The new political action committee Pro-Israel America, founded by former AIPAC officials Jeff Mendelsohn and Jonathan Missner, has already endorsed 14 Democrats and 13 Republicans.
The DigiTell19 conference, which just wrapped up in Jerusalem, brought together a host of voices involved with a civic networking platform connecting pro-Israel entities worldwide.
The king also met with U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to discuss defense and military cooperation with Jordan.
The Israeli cabinet authorized a deduction of 500 million shekels (nearly $140 million) from the P.A. due to its longstanding policy of paying monthly stipends to convicted terrorists and their families.
