Friday, December 8, 2017

Trump: ‘I Have Determined That It Is Time to Officially Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel’



Trump: ‘I Have Determined That It Is Time to Officially Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel’
by Joel B. Pollak 6 Dec 2017
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in a televised address from the White House that the United States officially recognizes the city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and will begin moving its embassy there.

“I have determined that it is time to official recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,” President Trump said. “While previous presidents have made this a major campaign promise, they failed to deliver. Today, I am delivering.”

He later added: “Today, we finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the right thing to do. It’s something that has to be done.”

He also said that the U.S. would finally move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem in accordance with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, and would make it a monument to peace.

“I’ve judged this course of action to be in the best interests of the United States of America, and the pursuit of peace between Israel and the Palestinians.”

Speaking in front of several Christmas trees, and a fireplace festooned with holiday bunting, Trump said: “When I came into office, I promise to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and very fresh thinking. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions, and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. Old challenges demand new approaches.”

He noted that past presidents had signed waivers delaying the recognition of Jerusalem and the relocation of the embassy “under the belief that delaying the recognition of Jerusalem would advance the cause of peace.”

While some said they “lacked courage,” he said, they made their decisions based on facts as understood at the time. But after two decades of waivers, it was clear that delaying the recognition of Jerusalem had no benefit for peace, Trump argued.

Instead, Trump said, acknowledging that Israel has the right to determine the location of its own capital was a “necessary condition for achieving peace.”

On a practical level, Trump said, it was apparent to all that every major institution of the Israeli government is located in Jerusalem, and that is where foreign dignitaries met with the Israeli heads of state and government.

He added: “Jerusalem is not just the heart of three great religions, but it is now also the heart of one of the most successful democracies in the world. Over the past seven decades, the Israeli People have built a country where Jews, Muslims, Christians, and people of all faiths are free to live and worship according to their conscience and beliefs.”

Trump said that Jerusalem is today, and must remain, a place “where Jews pray at the Western wall, where Christians walk the Stations of the Cross, and where Muslims worship at Al-Aqsa mosque.”

He was careful to note that the new policy was not intended to prejudice ongoing negotiations between Israelis and the Palestinians. And he argued that his decision on Jerusalem was part of a “new approach” to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, one that would achieve a “great deal” for both sides.

“The United States remains deeply committed to helping facilitate a peace agreement that is acceptable to both sides,” he said. “I intend to do everything in my power to help forge such an agreement.” He added that the U.S. would support a two-state solution if agreed to by both sides.

“There will of course be disagreement and dissent regarding this announcement,” President Trump said. “But we are confident that ultimately, as we work through these disagreements, we will arrive at a peace, and a place, of greater understanding and cooperation,” he said.

He added that Vice President Mike Pence would be visiting Israel in the coming days.

Let’s connect the dots:

Mike Pence
Mike Pence is the vice president for the Donald Trump administration, the Indiana state government governor, the vice chair for the Jobs for America's Graduates, a regent for the Smithsonian Institution, and was a guest at the Koch Industries annual conference.

Note: Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. was the Indiana state government governor, an honorary director for the Jobs for America's Graduates, is a trustee at the Urban Institute (think tank), and a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Urban Institute (think tank), the Committee for Economic Development, the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Aspen Institute (think tank), and the International Rescue Committee.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Warren E. Buffett is a life trustee at the Urban Institute (think tank), and an advisory board member for Everytown for Gun Safety.
Everytown for Gun Safety is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.
Marc Morial is an advisory board member for Everytown for Gun Safety, a director at the Jobs for America's Graduates, and the president & CEO for the National Urban League.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr. was the president of the National Urban League, is a life trustee at the Urban Institute (think tank), a director at the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), the president emeritus for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (Gainesville, VA), an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).                    
John G. Roberts Jr. is an honorary member of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (Gainesville, VA), the chief justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, and the chancellor for the Smithsonian Institution.
Sandra Day O'Connor was an associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, and is the president of the Alfalfa Club.
Mark R. Warner was the president of the Alfalfa Club, and a director at the Jobs for America's Graduates.
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David M. Rubenstein is a regent at the Smithsonian Institution, and a co-chairman for the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Shirley Ann Jackson is a regent at the Smithsonian Institution, and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
James W. Cicconi was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and a director at the Jobs for America's Graduates.
Mike Pence is the vice chair for the Jobs for America's Graduates, a regent for the Smithsonian Institution, the vice president for the Donald Trump administration, the Indiana state government governor, and was a guest at the Koch Industries annual conference.
Saban Center for Middle East Policy is a policy center at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Haim Saban is a benefactor for the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, the VP for the Saban Family Foundation, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and was a friend of Shimon Peres.
Saban Family Foundation was a funder for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, the Brookings Institution (think tank), and the American Israel Education Foundation.
Cyrus F. Freidheim Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
Thomas R. Pickering is a distinguished fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and was a U.S. ambassador for Israel.
Shimon Peres was a friend of Haim Saban, and the president of Israel.
Sidley Austin LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.
Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.  
Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.           
Newton N. Minow is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago. 
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James S. Crown is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and the vice chairman for the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Lester Crown is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the VP for the Crown Family Foundation, and was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).   
Crown Family Foundation was a funder for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
Thomas R. Pickering was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and a U.S. ambassador for Israel.
Sidney Harman was a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), married to Jane Lakes Harman, and the chairman for the Harman International Industries, Inc.
Adriane M. Brown is a director at the Harman International Industries, Inc., and a director at the Jobs for America's Graduates.
Mike Pence is the vice chair for the Jobs for America's Graduates, a regent for the Smithsonian Institution, the vice president for the Donald Trump administration, the Indiana state government governor, and was a guest at the Koch Industries annual conference.
Jane Lakes Harman was married to Sidney Harman, is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and a stockholder in Harman International Industries, Inc.
Koch Industries is the sponsor for the Koch Industries annual conference.
David H. Koch is the EVP for Koch Industries, and a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Walter Isaacson is the president & CEO for the Aspen Institute (think tank), and was the chairman & CEO for CNN.
Wolf Blitzer is an anchor for CNN, and was a correspondent for the Jerusalem Post.
Saul Singer is an editorial page editor for the Jerusalem Post, and married to Wendy Senor Singer.
Wendy Senor Singer is married to Saul Singer, Daniel S. Senor’s sister, and was the head of Jerusalem office for AIPAC.
AIPAC is the U.S.-based lobby group for Israel.
American Israel Education Foundation is the charitable arm for AIPAC.
Saban Family Foundation was a funder for the American Israel Education Foundation, the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Haim Saban is a benefactor for the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, the VP for the Saban Family Foundation, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and was a friend of Shimon Peres.
Richard C. Blum is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and married to Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Dianne Feinstein is married to Richard C. Blum, a U.S. Senate senator, and a member of the Alfalfa Club.
Mark R. Warner was the president of the Alfalfa Club, and a director at the Jobs for America's Graduates.
Sandra Day O'Connor is the president of the Alfalfa Club, and was an associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court.  
Michael R. Bloomberg is a member of the Alfalfa Club, the founder of Everytown for Gun Safety, and was an advocate for the ONE Campaign.
Everytown for Gun Safety is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.
Marc Morial is an advisory board member for Everytown for Gun Safety, a director at the Jobs for America's Graduates, and the president & CEO for the National Urban League.
ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.
Harold E. Ford Jr. was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, is a political commentator at MSNBC, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).  
Morning Joe is an MSNBC program.
Daniel S. Senor was a guest on Morning Joe, Wendy Senor Singer’s brother, and married to Campbell Brown.
Campbell Brown is married to Daniel S. Senor, a guest on Morning Joe, an anchor for CNN, and an anchor for Campbell Brown: No Bias. No Bull.
Wolf Blitzer is an anchor for CNN, and was a correspondent for the Jerusalem Post.
Saul Singer is an editorial page editor for the Jerusalem Post, and married to Wendy Senor Singer.
Wendy Senor Singer is married to Saul Singer, Daniel S. Senor’s sister, and was the head of Jerusalem office for AIPAC.
AIPAC is the U.S.-based lobby group for Israel.
American Israel Education Foundation is the charitable arm for AIPAC.
Sidley Austin LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.
Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.  
Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

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