President Trump visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall but never acknowledged that this holy Jewish site was part of Israel. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 22, 2017 … It was a day filled with history as the first sitting US President stood by the Western Wall and placed a note inside. President… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 21, 2017 … Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, made the following remarks: “US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will arrive tomorrow on an historic visit to the State of Israel. Senior administration and… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 19, 2017 … The carpets are red and vacuumed, 10,000 police have been issued riot gear and the champagne bottles are chillin in the King David Hotel’s kitchen. Following are the details for US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel. Please note that if you are a… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 16, 2017 … Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. “Welcome. It’s a pleasure to see you and to welcome you to Jerusalem, our eternal capital,” said Netanyahu. “I know you went to the… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 9, 2017 … Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, this afternoon met with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford and discussed the continued deepening of bilateral security relations as well as the common challenges. Prime… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — April 7, 2017 … Following President Trump’s bombing of Syrian air force bases in response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons against civilians, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following statement: “In both word and action, President Trump sent a strong and clear message today… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — December 28, 2016 … The following was communicated by the Israel Prime Minister’s office to the Israel News Agency. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening, issued the following statement in response to US Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech: “Before I explain why this speech was so… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — December 25, 2016 … Following an UN Security Council resolution that condemns Israeli settlements, a resolution that Barack Obama allowed to pass with 14 votes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Elect Donald Trump and Jewish leaders responded with pure revulsion. After an intense period of diplomacy… Read More »
“Trump lied to get the Jewish vote and some Jews fell for it.” By Herb Brandon Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — November 12, 2016 … Despite campaign promises to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, senior advisers to Trump are now confirming there will be no move. Walid Phares, one of… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — November 9, 2016 … Part of the following was communicated by the Prime Minister’s Office to the Israel News Agency. Upon winning the US Electoral College votes confirming that Donald Trump had won the race for the Presidency, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued the following statement.… Read More »