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(60,535 posts) Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:26 AM Jan 2017

Trump 'to announce US embassy will move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday' [View all]

Source: The Independent

The White House will on Monday announce that the US embassy in Israel is to move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to unconfirmed reports by an Israeli news outlet.

Channel 2 cited an anonymous source as saying a member of the Trump administration would announce the highly controversial move on the President’s first full working day in office.

The news channel said they had received no confirmation of the claim and there has been no public statement on the move since Friday's inauguration of the new US President.

Relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem would represent a major break with US policy.

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Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/donald-trump-us-embassy-israel-tel-aviv-jerusalem-reports-israeli-media-a7540476.html

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Trump 'to announce US embassy will move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday' [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2017 OP

Is he trying to start World War III? PatSeg Jan 2017 #1

Yes Botany Jan 2017 #4

I figure Bush got it started PatSeg Jan 2017 #11

Even w bush knew enough or was told by people to not stir up that hornet's nest ..... Botany Jan 2017 #12

Yes PatSeg Jan 2017 #19

Good god in Butter ..... we still have a State Department w/experts in it. Botany Jan 2017 #21

If he could, he'd probably do away with the State Department PatSeg Jan 2017 #27

I assume we would ally with Russia.... LeftInTX Jan 2017 #42

The former SoS said his team did not have a lot of contact karynnj Jan 2017 #67

He wont listen to them, about the only hope is if the Republicans in Congress vote not to provide cstanleytech Jan 2017 #72

Every 6 months Bush signed a waiver to NOT move the embassy. Hortensis Jan 2017 #25

"anyone know who put this particular bee in Trump's ear?" 3_Limes Jan 2017 #33

His Son-in-Law, now official adviser? Matilda Jan 2017 #66

I would think Michael Flynn PatSeg Jan 2017 #39

Probably LeftInTX Jan 2017 #43

People like Flynn are PatSeg Jan 2017 #46

Yes to Flynn, and so true Trump's not religious, but Hortensis Jan 2017 #48

I did not know that, Hortensis. We've skated along the edge of one crisis after another... Hekate Jan 2017 #47

It isn't realistic to spin that as "the Christian right" getting the law passed FBaggins Jan 2017 #87

sounds like the move will be Mon. the way the headline's written wordpix Jan 2017 #81

That is how I read it at first PatSeg Jan 2017 #84

The Iraq war showed MurrayDelph Jan 2017 #37

Very true PatSeg Jan 2017 #38

the rapture crowd that voted for sniffles elmac Jan 2017 #69

And I think they were drawn to Trump PatSeg Jan 2017 #71

He has to justify his invasion of Saudi Arabia some time. joshcryer Jan 2017 #73

looks like he wants to be a war president a la GW* wordpix Jan 2017 #80

Yep, play "soldier" PatSeg Jan 2017 #83

Welcome intifada 3.0 Coventina Jan 2017 #2

Gasoline on a fire. Botany Jan 2017 #3

Absolutely. dalton99a Jan 2017 #6

Not only to the Palestinian people who live there and on the east bank but the Golden Dome Botany Jan 2017 #10

The embassy would be in West J'lem Mosby Jan 2017 #26

As far as I know, there are no embassies in Jerusalem. Our's will be the first one. LeftInTX Jan 2017 #44

That's right Mosby Jan 2017 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author karynnj Jan 2017 #68

What happened to the eternal and undivided Jerusalem? Suddenly it's just West Jerusalem? Violet_Crumble Jan 2017 #75

Specifically, every Trump property in the world will have a bulleye on it. CanonRay Jan 2017 #14

Including... not fooled Jan 2017 #62

You know, I worry about the workers (and guests) of Trump branded hotels/properties hlthe2b Jan 2017 #5

First step to ,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #9

End Times,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #7

Whether we like or it not, branford Jan 2017 #8

Is the answer to give in to the threats? Mosby Jan 2017 #23

no the answer is to keep things calm---this move is totally unnecessary wordpix Jan 2017 #82

He's a monster alarimer Jan 2017 #13

Kristo-KGOP destination: The Plains of Megiddo Achilleaze Jan 2017 #15

US flagmakers in the middle east will be happy. mwooldri Jan 2017 #16

Naah dude... jmowreader Jan 2017 #65

He wants to provoke people to violence IronLionZion Jan 2017 #17

Because forcible relocation always works so well. Thus are centuries-long hatreds passed down... Hekate Jan 2017 #49

Trump has no problem passing along hatred IronLionZion Jan 2017 #64

Start prepping for Nuclear War folks nt maryellen99 Jan 2017 #18

any nuke exchanges will happen in the middle east, elmac Jan 2017 #70

Little DICK tator SayItLoud Jan 2017 #20

Next it will be ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #22

Israel approves settlement homes following Trump inauguration Scurrilous Jan 2017 #24

Just ran across this Mosby Jan 2017 #30

Apparently that's not true... Violet_Crumble Jan 2017 #76

I think the legality was implied in the decision Mosby Jan 2017 #79

Wonder when the draft will start? Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #28

The all-volunteer military will wear out at some point, tho Dubya certainly introduced mercenaries Hekate Jan 2017 #50

yep...we were talking about the draft at the march yesterday.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #58

It would lead to the war the neocons have always wanted. nt procon Jan 2017 #29

What what country would we go to war with? Mosby Jan 2017 #31

Would it matter? procon Jan 2017 #35

Why is it offensive and insulting? Seriously. Mosby Jan 2017 #51

Your agenda is well known. procon Jan 2017 #54

a hell of an explosive "leak". surprised trumps admin is only hours old and already leaking plans. Sunlei Jan 2017 #32

Well, that's sure to promote peace. Vinca Jan 2017 #34

The peace process was going so well too NobodyHere Jan 2017 #90

Would anybody be willing to staff thiws embassy? 3_Limes Jan 2017 #36

That is an excellent point PatSeg Jan 2017 #41

The first step in his Middle East peace plan? SteamAddict Jan 2017 #40

Brainiac Jared is our point person there underpants Jan 2017 #53

Someone should ask him (hahahahaha) FormerOstrich Jan 2017 #52

Let's hope the republicans Turbineguy Jan 2017 #55

The question is will Congress allocate the funds no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #56

Turns out this is not actually true oberliner Jan 2017 #57

thanks-- they may be crazy, but they're not THAT crazy yet Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #78

That will certainly be depressing to those who allowed us arguments LanternWaste Jan 2017 #89

When the embassy gets attacked by suicide bombers... NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #59

No, I think you'll find that it'll be the fault of the suicide bombers. Ron Obvious Jan 2017 #61

Monday he will MFM008 Jan 2017 #60

The Palestinians and Hezbollah will not stand for this jpak Jan 2017 #63

They won't stand for it? FBaggins Jan 2017 #86

"according to unconfirmed reports" Nick Otean Jan 2017 #74

Which is more anti semetic? HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #77

Does this break no international agreements we've signed in the past? Nitram Jan 2017 #85

The Sanhedrin wants to build the third Temple Drahthaardogs Jan 2017 #88

a terrorist attack agincourt Jan 2017 #91