Trump Administration
Cherrie Daniels served in the Office of the Vice President as special adviser for Europe and Russia, and as a Pearson Foreign Affairs Fellow under former Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
“We have cut off their money, and that’s the reason why, if they do come back to the negotiation table, they’re coming back,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Given the major departures of pro-Israel figures like the now former national security advisor and the upcoming resignation of U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt, questions remain as to the direction of the Trump administration.
The two disagreed on a number of matters regarding Iran, North Korea and other foreign-policy issues.
“[He] has done an amazing job representing the United States, working tirelessly to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians,” said Republican Jewish Coalition executive director Matt Brooks.
“I am grateful to have been part of a team that drafted a vision for peace; [it] has the potential to vastly improve the lives of millions of Israelis, Palestinians and others in the region,” he said.
The post under fire “was sarcastic criticism of the alt-right’s conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic positions.”
Despite the United States recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017 and relocating its embassy from Tel Aviv months later, Americans born in Jerusalem are still unable to list “Jerusalem, Israel” on U.S. passports.
“I have every confidence this president who moved our embassy and who made clear Israel’s rights in the Golan Heights will do all that is necessary to ensure that our great partner in Israel will be protected,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), told JNS that she “didn’t walk away from the meeting with Abbas feeling particularly optimistic about an openness” to working with the White House and legislators in support of a two-state solution.
It comes amid increasing tensions after America withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, reimposing sanctions and adding new ones.
King Abdullah and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meet in Cairo to map out a united stance on the Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan.
