Tuesday, November 28, 2017

November 28, 2017 - Trump is considering how and when to move US embassy to Jerusalem.

Ynetnews.com

Speaking at event marking 70 years to UN vote in favor of founding State of Israel, US VP Pence says that Pres. Trump is looking into specifics of moving the embassy to Israel's capital; Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump vowed to move embassy to Jerusalem, though as president he delayed the move 'to give peace with Palestinians a chance.'


https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5049217,00.html

November 28, 2017 -- Roger Waters to Play for Palestinians for Christmas

Roger Waters is showing his solidarity with the Palestinians.  He is planning to perform a closed-circuit pre-Christmas concert to be broadcast in Bethlehem's Manger Square on December 22.  Waters is known to have become critical of Israel in recent years and is a BDS activist calling for the boycott of Israel.

https://israelnewsonline.org/roger-waters-to-serenade-bethlehem-palestinians-for-christmas/

Friday, November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017 - Murder in Germany over Temple Mount Crisis


Jerusalem Post
Germany's federal prosecutor charged a Palestinian man with murder and attempted murder in six additional cases on Friday.


The man carried out a lethal stabbing attack at a supermarket in Germany after Israel placed metal detectors at the entrance to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, blaming the country for inaction.


http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Palestinian-indicted-for-murder-in-Germany-was-inspired-to-act-over-Temple-Mount-tensions-513945

Hamburg supermarket crime scene, July 2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

November 3, 2017 - Special Security for Temple Mount

Special security force to guard the Temple Mount.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Special-police-unit-to-be-established-for-Temple-Mount-510982

Friday, November 3, 2017

November 3, 2017 - 68% of Israeli Jews think Jews should be able to pray on Temple Mount

In a surprising development, the Jerusalem Post has stated that 68% of Israeli Jews think it is important to allow Jews to pray on the Temple Mount in opposition to the "status quo" that allows only Muslims to pray on that location.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/68-percent-of-Israeli-Jews-want-Jewish-prayer-on-Temple-Mount-poll-513227

Indigenous Leaders in Solidarity with Historical Jewish Connection to the Land of Israel

This news article took me by surprise.   A group of indigenous leaders gathered in Jerusalem from around the world to support the historical...