Podcasts about trump's jerusalem

After President Donald Trump annouced that the US would move its embassy in Israel to the "eternal capital of the Jewish people, Jerusalem," Orthodox Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro analyzed Trump's claim: "The Jewish Nation don’t have a capital, a capital is a political concept. We are not a country, we are a people, a nation established on Torah Judaism. Yes, Jerusalem is a Holy place but that doesn’t make it our capital. It is a Zionist concept that Jews are not a religion, but a nationality/race...Zionists say that the Jews became a people when they entered Israel. Not true - it happened at Mount Sinai, before we even entered the Land of Israel. Step 1 for Zionism was to nationalize the Jewish people. Step 2 for Zionism was that they say Israel is their country...The modern state of "Israel" was founded by people who wanted to create a country in the middle east. Somehow they say that this country is the country of Jews worldwide. How? They claim to represent every Jew, a completely unfounded claim. The Jewish people had nothing to do with the creation of this state. The Zionists did. The majority of religious Jews at the time did not want Israel to represent them at the state’s founding. Ben Guirion, Israel's first Prime Minister agreed with his generation's leading Rabbis to never claim that "Israel" represents worldwide Jewry as it would be dangerous to Jews worldwide. It casts them as dually loyal. They can never be fully loyal to their home country if they are also loyal to "Israel". He later went back on his agreement." Rabbi Shapiro's sound logic is presented in this compelling, 7 minute video. Reference: "Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of ‘Jewish people’ is assault on my religion — Queens rabbi."   

Vincent Chow chats with Manuel Hassassian, the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, about the ongoing conflict, Trump's Jerusalem declaration, Hamas and the possible role of Europe in bringing an end to the hostilities. Born in Jerusalem, Ambassador Hassassian is a Palestinian-Armenian professor who has been the Palestinian Authority's diplomatic representative to the United Kingdom since late 2005, after being appointed to the position by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

An exclusive interview with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu - Fareed asks him about Trump's Jerusalem decision, the Iran nuclear deal and corruption allegations against Netanyahu himself. Also, Donald Trump in Davos: why he went, what he said, did he learn anything there? Fareed will offer HIS take and talk to a terrific panel about it.

Shiur given in Israel.Thank you to Yiboneh for producing this video. You can visit Yiboneh at Yiboneh.com.

Sermon Miketz Trump's Jerusalem by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

What an amazing experience we had visiting the country of Jordan! There is so much to say about this wonderful place, so we decided to break it into 3 parts. In this episode, we talk about Trump's Jerusalem announcement right before we are set to travel to Jordan. We get into the city of Amman, the historic ruins of Jerash, and Petra! Including a weird experience at Petra that left a bad taste in our mouth but couldn't bring us down. Enjoy! 

In this episode of Knesset Corner, Rabbi Dov Lipman tells Scott Kahn why President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital is not meaninglessly symbolic, and why the potential for violence in response to announcements like these should not deter Israel or the United States from making them, regardless of whether anything practical changes on the ground. They also discuss the meaning behind the recent United Nations vote against Israel, as well as Prime Minister Netanyahu's strategy in speaking openly about a likely police recommendation that he be indicted.

He promotes a “Muslim Ban”, thinks Mexicans are rapists (though some - he assumes - are “good people”) and retweets a fascist group... and now Trump's Jerusalem debacle. What’s behind Donald Trump’s latest diabolical act? UOttawa’s Dr Emily Regan-Wills helps us break down if the Jerusalem announcement is ‘Trump-Stupid’, ‘normal republican’, ‘evil’ or accidentally good.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Manuel Hassassian, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, and by author and activist Miko Peled.In a stinging rebuke to the Trump administration, a highly unusual emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.Catalonia votes today in what many are calling a second round of the independence referendum. All indications are that the results will be extremely close. Brian and John speak with independent journalist Alberto Garcia Watson, and Dick Nichols of Green Left Weekly.The Pentagon has admitted for the first time that it has carried out “multiple ground operations” in Yemen in 2017, as well as tripled the number of airstrikes from a year earlier. The horrific war drags on with the participation of the U.S. military. Independent political commentator Catherine Shakdam joins the show.In a big win for the first amendment, six of the defendants in the “J20” inauguration day protest arrests were found not guilty earlier today. Chip Gibbons, the policy and legislative counsel for Defending Rights & Dissent, as well as a journalist, joins Brian and John to discuss the victory.As of the time of this recording -- 3:00 p.m. eastern -- Congress looks set to pass a Continuing Resolution to avert a government shutdown. But funding will only last until January 19th, setting the stage for a shutdown on the one-year anniversary of Trump’s inauguration. Jim Kavanagh, editor of ThePolemicist.net, joins the show.Jim Mattis became the first Secretary of Defense since Donald Rumsfeld in 2002 to visit the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, home to the infamous prison denounced around the world as a torture center. Tarak Kauff, a member of the Board of Directors of Veterans for Peace who in 2013 went on a hunger strike to demand the closure of Guantanamo Bay, joins Brian and John.Theresa May’s government has suffered yet another embarrassing blow as her Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green was forced to resign amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Joining the show is Robert Griffiths, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain.

Jerusalem serves as one of the holiest sites in the world, and as the scene of some of the most dramatic political events. Donald Trump last week recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which sent waves of protest around the world. We spoke to Joseph Dana, a writer for the National, to explain what it means on the ground. The move is likely to create unrest, but we look to understand how it will change regional dynamics. Also, as part of World Arabic Language Day, assistant foreign editor Laura Mackenzie interviews an Arabic language teacher in the UAE on the importance of learning the language, and how Arabic serves as an identity, religious signifier and a cultural unifier for the more than 420 million people that speak it.

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On this edition of The Israel Show: No shock that the NY Times editorial writers condemned President Trump's new Jerusalem policy but the blatant distortion of history will make you want to scream. No need, Meir will do it for you. Contrast & comparison of the original Moaz Tzur to Naomi Shemer's 1971 "version" An all Israeli Chanuka Music edition of the weekly music mix

Eli Kowaz and Noa Shusterman talk with Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, about Israel's emerging relationships with the Arab world and the impact of Trump's Jerusalem announcement.Support the show (http://support.israelpolicyforum.org/donate)

We’re playing catch-up this week on Off the Hookah, discussing President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the recent death of Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh and what Saleh's legacy bodes for the future of the country. 03:19 - Arab leaders plan major response to Trump's Jerusalem move (Daoud Kuttab) 03:19 - Will Trump recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital? (Shlomi Eldar) 03:19 - Jerusalem recognition serves mainly Trump, Netanyahu (Ben Caspit) 11:53 - Yemen’s new, dangerous post-Saleh power vacuum (Giorgio Cafiero) 11:53 - Saudis fail at their own conspiracy (Bruce Riedel) Music: DAM - Street Poetry (iTunes | Spotify)

On December 7th, 2017, APN hosted former US consul General in Jerusalem, Jacob (Jake) Walles. Ambassador Walles spoke about the repercussions of President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and his decision to start preparations for transferring America’s Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.   Jacob Walles is a nonresident senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Israeli-Palestinian issues, Tunisia, and counterterrorism. Throughout his 35-year career in the foreign service, he was U.S. ambassador to Tunisia (2012 to 2015), consul general and chief of mission in Jerusalem (2005 to 2009), and served as senior adviser in the State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism (2015 to 2017). During his long career at the State Department, Walles was actively involved in Middle East peace negotiations, beginning with the Madrid Peace Conference in 1991 and continuing through the Obama administration.  Read Ambassador Walles' analysis of President Trump's Jerusalem move here: http://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/74947?lang=en

Dr. Jim Zogby on Trump's Jerusalem Declaration & the DNC Unity Reform Commission On this episode Tina-Desiree Berg talks to Dr. James J. Zogby president of the Arab American Institute and long-serving member of the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee. This interview could not be more prescient given President Trump's radical move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and order to move the U.S. Embassy to move from Tel Aviv. The move which contravenes 20 years of precedent and years of peace work in the region has sparked controversy. In this candid interview Dr. Zogby, a leading voice on the issue, hits back at the decision and discusses how this move compromises peace. Tina also discusses the upcoming DNC Unity Reform Commission which is holding it's final meeting in Washington, DC. Zogby a Bernie Sanders ally speaks candidly about his disappointment with the process and the failures of the DNC to embrace much needed reforms. Dr. James J. Zogby co-founded the Arab American Institute in 1985 and continues to serve as its president. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee and was twice appointed by President Obama to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom in 2013. In addition to writing a weekly column published in 12 countries, Zogby is the creator and host of the award-winning call-in political television show “Viewpoint,” and is frequently featured on national and international media as an expert on Middle East affairs. In 2010, Zogby published the highly-acclaimed book, Arab Voices. His 2013 e-book Looking at Iran: The Rise and Fall of Iran in Arab Public Opinion and "20 Years After Oslo" are drawn from his extensive polling across the Middle East with Zogby Research Services. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Arab Barghouti, activist and son of legendary imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, as well as journalist and filmmaker Dan Cohen.President Trump has announced that the United States is set to recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel. This is a dramatic departure from the position adopted by past US president. Why, and why now? Then, Brian and John take a look at the controversy over the banning of the Russian team from the 2018 Winter Olympics over allegations of systematic use performance-enhancing drugs. Is this about the integrity of the game, or politics? Brian and John are joined by Alan Moore, a specialist in sports governance and the host of the Capital FM Sports show based in Moscow, and by Professor Danny Shaw, a political commentator and a boxer.There has been a dramatic increase in the number of homeless people in the United States. Newsweek reports that Homelessness in the US has risen for the first time since the tail end of the Great Recession as 553,742 people slept rough or in a shelter in a single night earlier this year, with the West Coast facing a particularly acute problem. Activist Carolyn Gómez joins the show.The revelation that the U.K. government decided to leave the European Union’s trade bloc without calculating the impact adds another twist to a week that was supposed to mark a breakthrough for Prime Minister Theresa May, rather than renewed accusations of incompetence. Steve Keen, professor and author, joins the show. Donald Trump Jr. testified before the House Intelligence Committee today on “Russiagate”. This comes on the heels of a decision by the Russian government to designate several U.S. news outlets as “foreign agents” in retaliation for similar treatment of RT in the United States. Daniel Lazare, a journalist and author, joins the show along with international criminal lawyer Christopher Black.Next, Brian and John are joined by Gloria La Riva, Director of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee, to discuss US-Cuban relations and the report that the Trump Administration is set to appoint career diplomat Philip Goldberg to head the all-but-abandoned U.S. embassy in Havana.Al Franken is under increasing pressure to resign over sexual harassment, as a possible class action lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein moves forward. Brian and John speak with Heidi Boghosian, executive director of the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute.

The United States will formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capitol and intends to move its embassy there from Tel Aviv — thus, decreed President Trump from the White House yesterday. The move bucks decades of US policy, which sought to include the status of Jerusalem as part of a broader peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. Meanwhile, virtually the entire world warned President Trump against this declaration, fearing that it will sow instability throughout the region and erect yet another obstacle in the way of an already failing peace process. On the line with me to discuss the implications of this announcement to both the Arab-Israeli peace process and to regional politics more broadly is Marc Lynch. Lynch is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University’s Elliot School; Director, Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) and one of my favorite middle east analysts. He explains why previous US administration’s have held off on making this move. And, he puts this decision by Trump administration in the context of its broader policies towards the region. Lynch argues that Trump is making a high-stakes gamble with this Jerusalem gambit–the outcome of which is highly uncertain. If you have 20 minutes and want to understand the broader implications of the US decision to declare Jerusalem the capitol of Israel, have a listen.