U.S. Politics
A growing partisan divide was on display this week in reaction to the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and two days of consecutive violence in the Gaza Strip. The question is: How far will one sector on the left continue to cause fissures?
“Things have changed in the White House. Things have changed in America. It is a new day,” said Pastor Mario Bramnick, president of the Latino Coalition for Israel.
“Instead of applauding Israel for its actions, Israel should be condemned. Israel has a right to security, but shooting unarmed protesters is not what it is about,” said Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Some are for and against individual policies made by the U.S. president, but most seem satisfied that Jerusalem is being recognized as Israel’s capital.
The announcement implements bipartisan congressional requirements first passed into law more than 20 years ago in the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, which were subsequently reinforced in multiple bipartisan motions, most recently in summer of 2017. Republicans and Democrats in the House, the Senate and the White House have long supported the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“We are in the midst of the most difficult month and the most sensitive week we’ve seen in years,” said Israeli law enforcement.
Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria and Romania are among those who plan on being there. Russia, Germany, Ireland, Malta, Mexico, Portugal, Australia, Poland and Sweden have decided not to go.
On Sunday, May 13, Israel’s Foreign Ministry will host a festive event celebrating the moves of the American and Guatemalan embassies.
He pointed to the “secret memorandum” adopted by other officials last week—namely, head of the Social Democratic Party Livius Dragnea and Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă, who are visiting Israel. He opposes the move, saying he was not informed beforehand.
The central South American nation joins the United States, Honduras and Guatemala in committing to the move.
The embassy will at first operate out of the U.S. consulate space in Jerusalem; the construction of a brand-new complex is in the works.
“Israel congratulates the National Congress of Honduras for passing with an overwhelming majority a resolution in favor of opening an Embassy in Jerusalem,” Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said on Twitter.
