The US-Embassy remains in Tel Aviv
by
Ludwig Watzal, Der Semit,
16 May 2017. The US embassy will not be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem before a peace
deal between Israel and Palestine is reached. Having talked to the Arab
leaders, US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
have finally understood the importance of such a move. It would be an offense
not only for the Arab world but also for international relations, international
law, and the US in particular. Saying something on the campaign trail is one
thing, acting as US President means something else.
Ludwig Watzal, Der Semit,
16 May 2017. The US embassy will not be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem before a peace
deal between Israel and Palestine is reached. Having talked to the Arab
leaders, US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
have finally understood the importance of such a move. It would be an offense
not only for the Arab world but also for international relations, international
law, and the US in particular. Saying something on the campaign trail is one
thing, acting as US President means something else.
The Trump administration will weigh the decision in the light whether it
will support the peace process or not. Trump should not be led astray by
Benjamin Netanyahu who argues that such a move would help the peace process and
would shatter Palestinians fantasies. So far, Israel never made concessions
after they got their wishes fulfilled. The different US administration can tell
the world a thing or two about it. Trump should know that Netanyahu’s word
can’t be trusted. In 2011, French President Nikolas Sarkozy told President
Obama: „I cannot bear Netanyahu, he’s a liar.“
will support the peace process or not. Trump should not be led astray by
Benjamin Netanyahu who argues that such a move would help the peace process and
would shatter Palestinians fantasies. So far, Israel never made concessions
after they got their wishes fulfilled. The different US administration can tell
the world a thing or two about it. Trump should know that Netanyahu’s word
can’t be trusted. In 2011, French President Nikolas Sarkozy told President
Obama: „I cannot bear Netanyahu, he’s a liar.“
Right-wing Education Minister Naftali Bennet called on Netanyahu that he
should tell President Trump to move the embassy because „united Jerusalem under
Israeli sovereignty.“ This kind of „independence“ is an Israeli wishful
thinking because the international community doesn’t recognize Jerusalem as
Israel’s capital because the city is still under Israeli occupation. The moving
of the embassy would only strengthen the Israeli position and would make the
Netanyahu government more rejectionist.
should tell President Trump to move the embassy because „united Jerusalem under
Israeli sovereignty.“ This kind of „independence“ is an Israeli wishful
thinking because the international community doesn’t recognize Jerusalem as
Israel’s capital because the city is still under Israeli occupation. The moving
of the embassy would only strengthen the Israeli position and would make the
Netanyahu government more rejectionist.
Despite Trump’s pro-Israel bias, the national interest of the US still
prevails over the dictate of a tiny country, at least for the time being.
Especially one guy is extremely furious: Casino mogul and Zionist billionaire
Sheldon Adelson who donated millions of US dollars to the Trump campaign and
who wants his wishes fulfilled.
prevails over the dictate of a tiny country, at least for the time being.
Especially one guy is extremely furious: Casino mogul and Zionist billionaire
Sheldon Adelson who donated millions of US dollars to the Trump campaign and
who wants his wishes fulfilled.
Adelson, it is said, reacted furiously after Tillerson’s comments on NBC’s
„Meet the Press.“ The casino tycoon was also upset because the Trump
administration hasn’t hired some of the one-sided Middle East advisers from the
Clinton or George W. Bush administration. If Trump is smart, he should not rely
on these people because they all put Israeli interests over US ones.
„Meet the Press.“ The casino tycoon was also upset because the Trump
administration hasn’t hired some of the one-sided Middle East advisers from the
Clinton or George W. Bush administration. If Trump is smart, he should not rely
on these people because they all put Israeli interests over US ones.
If the Trump administration moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, the US would
isolate itself on the international scene. The self-image of a so-called
„honest broker“ wouldn’t mean a thing. At least, right now, it means little. On
October 23, 1995, the US Congress passed „The Jerusalem Embassy Act“ to foster
the move of the US embassy. But up till now, every US President had paid lip
service to this call but didn’t act. So, why should Trump keep his campaign
promise?
isolate itself on the international scene. The self-image of a so-called
„honest broker“ wouldn’t mean a thing. At least, right now, it means little. On
October 23, 1995, the US Congress passed „The Jerusalem Embassy Act“ to foster
the move of the US embassy. But up till now, every US President had paid lip
service to this call but didn’t act. So, why should Trump keep his campaign
promise?
The Trump administration should put pressure on Netanyahu to stop the
expansion of settlements to restore its credibility in the Middle East.
Netanyahu will do everything in the world, to drag the US into a war with Iran.
Obama could resist this pressure. Hopefully, Trump will also for the benefit of
the US. Israel wants to destroy Iran, to expand its hegemony from the Persian
Gulf to Marrocco. To control this region, Iran is the last obstacle.
expansion of settlements to restore its credibility in the Middle East.
Netanyahu will do everything in the world, to drag the US into a war with Iran.
Obama could resist this pressure. Hopefully, Trump will also for the benefit of
the US. Israel wants to destroy Iran, to expand its hegemony from the Persian
Gulf to Marrocco. To control this region, Iran is the last obstacle.
Perhaps the Trump administration has learned something from the mistakes
made by George W. Bush. He has led the US into never ending wars against
fictitious wars on terror. As a candidate, Trump seemed to have understood it.
Will he be as wise as US president?
made by George W. Bush. He has led the US into never ending wars against
fictitious wars on terror. As a candidate, Trump seemed to have understood it.
Will he be as wise as US president?
