Jerusalem – US President Donald Trump spoke positively about settlements and Jerusalem during the election campaign in an effort to impress his voters but since then “changed his mind,” Education Minister Naftali Bennett told his Bayit Yehudi faction in the Knesset Monday.
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Bennett noted that Trump also called for moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem during the campaign.
“These expressions were for his voters,” Bennett said. “Since then, his words have changed. The source of the change is not clear.”
Bennett advised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to follow American business practices of telling the truth and asking for what is wanted.
“The truth is that anyone with a brain knows that the creation of a Palestinian state in addition to Gaza isn’t going to happen, and we should say it,” Bennett said. “Jerusalem must remain united under Israeli sovereignty only, without being divided geographically or in its sovereignty, just like Paris and Washington. If we say this with determination, they will appreciate us.”
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman criticized Bennett’s approach in a meeting with his Yisrael Beytenu faction.
“It would be fit to [relay opposition to American policies] in proper forums with the prime minister, not in the media,” Liberman said. “The media fight doesn’t strengthen Israel. It doesn’t help our negotiations with the Palestinians. Of course we are in favor of the US embassy being in Jerusalem, and that’s clear to the whole world. This administration is friendly. It’s not our first disagreement with the US. We need to overcome our instincts and handle it respectfully, not in the media.”
Good morning !!!!
Gee…what a chiddush!
Biggliest DUH to all who believed he would keep his word on this issue.
So sad, so very very very sad.
Bennett, Netanyahu and all Zionist Israeli agitators should keep their mouths shout.
These two Chutzpaniaks are instigating American non-Jews against Jews. Torah observant Jews want to leave in peace in this great USA
We must notify the entire non-Jewish world that Torah observant Jews want nothing to do with the Torah forbidden state of Israel.
So far all his policis have been extremely pro israel. So lets look at his policies not his campaign pledge. Despite the 1st three commentators, Trump has been Israel’s greatest friend. I look at action
Toxic Trumpf made so so many campaign promises on every possible topic including moving the US Embassy and creating a Paley state. As he renegs or ignores his duties he turns off various supporters and spirals further downward. The Orange Yutz race to the bottom!
He does not keep his word on ANY issue!!
Definitely not a man of his word. Ask anyone who did business with him. All who elected Trump will regret it.
Keep passing that orange Kool Aid, plenty more Trumpeteers waiting to guzzle it.
Donald “Flip-Flop” Trump