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Trump team: Too early for US embassy move to Jerusalem
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Published: 16.12.16, 21:37
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1. Forget it. It will never happen.
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.16.16)
2. Viki Weinberg: Why are they looking?
Jew-C ,   JewLandia (Israel)   (12.16.16)
When the new USA Consulate was built about 10 years in the Talpiot-Arnona neighborhood of Jerusalem EVERYONE knew this site was chosen and the HUGE building was built because THIS was to become the embassy.
So really Vicki don't let them tell you that they are "looking for locations for the embassy in Jerusalem" ... that is just an excuse...the building is already there...if they are serious all they need to do is change the building's NAME.
The thing is ... they aren't really serious. It is a smokes screen.
3. To outguess Trump use the coin toss.
Michael ,   California, USA   (12.17.16)
Or roll the dice in a Monopoly game. This President is unpredictable, unreliable, a slave to simplistic emotions. Trump asks his daughter what to do or his son in law, or possibly a tarot reader around the corner. So, Israelis everywhere, brace yourselves and watch to where the wind blows.
4. Not before they choose&buy the widow drapes, then we'll know
(12.17.16)
5. All the dupes chanting, shouting, dancing
Avi L.   (12.17.16)
Let's remember all those self righteous dupes who acclaimed Donald the first as the savior, the redeemer, the One who would redress the wrongs and that will stand forever with us.

Let's say it? The new Messaia.

All those dupes who called Donald in order to kiss his royal hand, the spoiled kid, the new Caligula and took official selfies with him.

Those dupes should now remember that they, themselves, "made up" king Donald with their own delusions, they are the ones who wanted to vest Donald with their own pipe dreams.

Donald is nothing more than an aggrandized used car seller, all smile and back pat until the car is out of the gate, then it's "sue me".

Donald is already wondering about his next megalomaniac "huge deal" in order to feed his enflated ego, his "business instinct" (that same instinct that produced serial bankruptcies) is dragging him into the middle east morasses, where his blunders will be historically catastrofic, and our government will follow like children followed the pipe player.

There won't be any US embassy in Jerusalem.

Nekuda.
6. Mr. Benassi thank you for the compliment...
Jew-C ,   JewLandia (Israel)   (12.17.16)
I urge you to come out from under your Minneapolis rock and come visit Israel so that you can see what the USA Consulate Compound in Jerusalem looks like.
I urge you to get on line and read about the history of the USA Consulate Compound in Jerusalem, including but not limited to what the USA State Department said at the time of the construction of the new building.
I urge you to get on line and read about the comments made by then Republican President Mr. Bush when the new building was inaugurated.
I urge you to get an education before continuing to comment on ANYTHING related to Israel...because in all candor...you are SERIOUSLY lacking in knowledge.
7. PM Mr. Netanyahu is in violation of the Basic Law Jerusalem.
Sally Forth ,   Israel   (12.17.16)
His own governments have been in violation of the Basic Law - Jerusalem for years! His governments have maintained 75 different buildings with government offices ALL of them OUTSIDE of Jerusalem in direct violation of the Israeli Basic Law - Jerusalem the Capital of Israel.
Therefore to demand that the USA move their embassy to Jerusalem is a form of high level hypocrisy.

Besides that Jew-C is correct. I will expand on that comment by adding: Secretary of State Mr. Shultz, he served under the Republican President Mr. Reagan, gave the order to purchase land in Jerusalem for building an Embassy in Jerusalem. The land purchased is in Arnona. The building built is the USA Consulate Building which is just about the same size as the USA Embassy in Tel Aviv. Basically, no search is required, that's a delaying tactic. The land is owned by the USA. The building was built by the USA. All that is needed is to change the sign. Anything else, is just another example of PEOTUS Mr. Trump attempting to buy time in order to avoid moving the Embassy.
8. there is no peace process, only war process
C   (12.17.16)
to this day, hamas, iran, syria, hezbollah, openly state that their
singular goal is the destruction of the jewish state of Israel.

the islamic world is at war with the west. this war is a religious
war and has nothing to do with the tiny material strip of land
claimed by israel.
muslims claim all lands they ever occupied as holy muslim land.
Israel sticks in their throats like a stubborn bone.

as long as the west remains slaves to islam, as long as it
remains trembling and scared, islam will continue to attack
the west, including its large citizenry. islam needs to be
taught a very harsh lesson. finger wagging will not suffice.
9. peace process
edward ,   newark   (12.18.16)
Jerusalem belongs to Israel, if it wants its capital in Jerusalem let it happen immediatly. It remains to be seen if Trump was lying or telling the truth about moving embassy to Jerusalem or not and recognizing Jerusalem as the capital. Trump lied about many things to get votes. I hope he did not lie to get the Jewish vote.
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