MK Hazan: Subordinate US consulate to Tel Aviv embassy
MK Oren Hazan(Likud) requests to subordinate US Jerusalem consulate to Tel Aviv embassy to emphasize US recognition of Jerusalem as capital.
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MK Oren Hazan(Likud) requests to subordinate US Jerusalem consulate to Tel Aviv embassy to emphasize US recognition of Jerusalem as capital.

Donald Trump tells Israeli reporter: "I haven't forgotten my promise to move US embassy."

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will open national campaign to welcome Donald Trump as new US president and express gratitude for his support.

PA chairman urges President-elect Trump to rethink moving the embassy to Jerusalem.

More than 1,500 U.S. rabbis sign a letter calling on the incoming administration to maintain the federal refugee resettlement program.

Obama warns against “sudden, unilateral moves”, an apparent reference to Trump's intention to move the American embassy to Jerusalem.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN says organization will change after inauguration of Donald Trump, will no longer be able to be as anti-Israel.

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley says at Senate confirmation hearing the she supports President-elect Trump's pledge to move embassy.

MK Yehuda Glick records message on way to Trump inauguration,says Trump could be transformative for the Jewish people like King Cyrus.

5 Jewish Democrats in Congress to boycott Trump inauguration Friday.

Obama refused to grant despite pardoning a terrorist and a whistleblower.

European Union informally contacts incoming Trump administration to clarify a “misunderstanding” about the Iran nuclear deal.

PA chairman tells incoming President that moving the American embassy to Jerusalem is a “provocation that would harm the peace process”.

Donald Trump names Reed Cordish as assistant to the president for intragovernmental and technology initiatives.

Head of Holocaust education institute says today's youth is just as ready to learn about the Shoah as ever, blasts Obama's Israel policies.

Trump associate who invited Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan to Trump inauguration sends warm message to Israel.

Likud MKs Sharren Haskel and Yehuda Glick may be first Israeli lawmakers ever to attend US Presidential inauguration.

Open Orthodox rabbi and founder of religious 'social justice' movement says he can't recite prayer for success of president after Trump win.

Reps. Jerry Nadler and Steve Cohen join other Democratic congressmen in announcing they won't attend President-elect's inauguration.

Britain prevents EU Foreign Affairs Council from adopting the closing statement from the Paris peace conference.

Reince Priebus says Trump believes Iran nuclear deal is 'terrible' and 'on life support', will decide whether to renegotiate or scrap deal.

EU believes relocation of embassy to Israel's capital would inflame Arab world.

Former inauguration announcer fired by Trump gets new job with Washington, D.C.'s NBC4.

Jared Kushner, President-elect's Orthodox Jewish son-in-law, will represent administration in dealings with Middle East.

Senior Democratic congressman John Lewis calls Trump presidency 'illegitimate', leads boycott of inauguration.

President-elect urges Britain to veto UN Security Council resolutions critical of Israel, confirms Kushner will try to broker peace deal.

Mayor of Efrat invited to inauguration of Donald Trump, says President-elect likely not behind invitation.

UK refuses to send high level diplomats to Paris conference due to proximity to inauguration of Donald Trump.

About $90 million was raised for this weekend's festivities. Obama's inaugural festivities cost, by comparison, $55 million.

Samaria Regional Council Head hopes Trump will form true friendship with Israel and not force Israel to surrender vital interests.

Abbas meets with American businessmen in attempt to set up back channel to Trump.

President-elect suggests Rep. John Lewis worry about his own district after Lewis says he won't attend Trump inauguration.

British newspaper reports that President-elect planning to meet Russian President in Iceland after he takes office.


Longtime inauguration announcer Charlie Brotman talks with CNN -- and says he thought he'd "commit suicide" after being dumped

PA asks Russian President to intervene in order to stop the United States from moving its embassy to Jerusalem.

President-elect hits back at claims by Clinton aides it was Russian hacking, FBI announcement that decided election.

Mayors, regional council heads from Judea and Samaria receive invites to inauguration of President Trump.

Survey shows overwhelming majority of Israelis believe Trump is pro-Israel, while Obama is pro-Palestinian Authority.

Marine Le Pen spotted at Trump Tower in New York but reportedly didn't meet with President-elect.

US intelligence officials warn Israeli counterparts to be careful sharing intel with Trump Administration due to alleged ties with Russia.

Left-wing billionaire loses big time, bet stock market would crash following Trump's election victory.

James Mattis, tapped for Defense Department, tells confirmation committee that Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem, is Israel's capital.

Opinion: Nominee for Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, lured into offering support for Palestinian statehood, two-state solution.

President-elect says National Intelligence Director called him to denounce report claiming Russians had compromising information on Trump.

Middle East expert David Bukay impressed by President-elect's speech: 'The media abused him and he answered them in kind'.

Author of dossier containing unverified allegations about President-elect Donald Trump reportedly fears Russian backlash.

More than 100 Congress members urge President-elect to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem as soon as he takes office.

Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto says his government will negotiate with Trump's government but will not pay for the border wall.

Dr. David Shulkin, undersecretary for health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, appointed secretary of veteran affairs.

Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer, allegedly authored dossier on Trump’s activities and connections in Russia.

President-elect defends tweet comparing the leak of a dossier containing allegations about him to the actions of Nazi Germany.

President-elect refuses to take question from CNN reporter at press conference dealing with report on Russian hackers.

Rabbi Marvin Hier, the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, explains why Israel should celebrate the election of Donald Trump.

President-elect Donald J. Trump holds a news conference in Manhattan regarding reports Russia has 'dirt' on him.

President-elect slams intelligence officials for reportedly leaking claims Russia had compromising information on him.

Kremlin denies report by British spy that Russian officials are holding potentially damaging information on US President-elect Trump.

Senator Jeff Sessions says that if confirmed, he would oppose moves to block Muslims from entering the United States.

Leaders of largest evangelical pro-Israel lobby are flying in to Washington, D.C., to back pro-Israel moves.

President-elect's foundation has donated thousands of dollars to Chabad institutions.
