At least 19 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli troops Thursday when protests erupted a day after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish state, according to reports. https://youtu.be/5ur7fCdNrj0 The clashes occurred in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Six people were wounded – four by live fire and two by rubber bullets — … Continue reading Protests turn violent after Trump speech on Jerusalem
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Jerusalem is Israel’s capital – Trump recognise
President Donald Trump has announced that the US now recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital, overturning decades of official US policy. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/938517073508163584 Mr Trump described the move as "a long overdue step" to advance the Middle East peace process. The fate of the ancient city is one of the thorniest issues between Israel and the Palestinians. … Continue reading Jerusalem is Israel’s capital – Trump recognise
Donald Trump to plunge Middle East into ‘fire with no end’ with Jerusalem speech
Pope among many critics urging president not to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital at planned speech on Wednesday A cacophony of angry and despairing voices across the Middle East and the world has urged Donald Trump not to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at a planned speech on Wednesday, warning him that any such announcement … Continue reading Donald Trump to plunge Middle East into ‘fire with no end’ with Jerusalem speech
F.B.I. ‘Destroyed’ Flynn’s Life for Lying, Trump Says, but ‘Nothing Happened’ to Clinton
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday said the F.B.I. ruined the life of his former national security adviser and said his Democratic opponent for president, Hillary Clinton, suffered no consequences after she lied “many times” to the F.B.I. Michael T. Flynn, Mr. Trump’s first national security adviser, pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the … Continue reading F.B.I. ‘Destroyed’ Flynn’s Life for Lying, Trump Says, but ‘Nothing Happened’ to Clinton
Trump lawyer: Collusion is not a crime
One of President Trump's top lawyers told The New Yorker that it doesn't matter if members of the Trump campaign colluded with Russia as long as no crimes were committed. "For something to be a crime, there has to be a statute that you claim is being violated," Jay Sekulow said in an article published … Continue reading Trump lawyer: Collusion is not a crime