Washington – Obama Waives Moving US Embassy To Jerusalem For Another Six Months

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    FILE -  A general view of the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, 22 January 2014. EPAWashington – For what some in Israel hope may be the last time, the US president has taken a pass on enacting a Congressional order to move the embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

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    In the latest sign Obama is inclined to maintain the status quo, Obama on Thursday signed a six-month waiver to a law requiring the U.S. Embassy to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which Israel considers its capital.

    Presidents have waived the law since it was enacted in 1995. But Trump has insisted he would finally follow through on moving the embassy — a move that would infuriate Palestinians, who claim Jerusalem’s eastern sector as the capital of their future state.

    Netanyahu has said little about Trump’s victory beyond congratulating him — possibly in an attempt to avoid antagonizing Obama while he is still in office. He’s ordered his Cabinet not to comment on the election and told his ministers not to speak to Trump’s transition team.

    For years, the U.S. has officially opposed any attempts by Palestinians to seek recognition for statehood or allow multi-country groups like the U.N. to impose solutions.


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    ALTERG3
    ALTERG3
    7 years ago

    Thets very good news, why taking out the arabs from there hole, lets save some jewish blood.

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    7 years ago

    Typical Obama doesn’t have a backbone, needs to kick the can down the road and can’t seem to follow legislation passed by by congress.

    Benny
    Benny
    7 years ago

    I like the words “6 months” from the guy who is going to have a shteller for less than 2 months?
    Why 6 months? Make 10 years to appease the Arabs!