DONALD TRUMP AND JEWS Part 2

Donald Trump / Mike Pence Official Statements on Jews / Israel (Post Election)

President Donald Trump Arrives in Israel
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2017/05/22/president-trump-arrives-israel

President Donald Trump Stands with Israel
http://www.whitehouse.gov/trump-stands-with-israel

President Donald Trump's Remarks at Yad Vashem
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/23/remarks-president-trump-yad-vashem

President Donald Trump's Remarks at the Israel Museum
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/23/remarks-president-trump-israel-museum

President Donald Trump's Message during Jewish High Holy Days
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/18/high-holy-days-message-president-donald-j-trump

Vice President Mike Pence's Speech at the AIPAC Policy Conference
http://www.policyconference.org/article/transcripts/2017/pence.asp

Vice President Mike Pence's Remarks to the Republican Jewish Coalition
http://jewishjournal.com/blogs/215717/mike-pences-remarks-republican-jewish-coalition-full-transcript/

President Donald Trump Proclaims May 2017 as Jewish American Heritage Month
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/28/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-may-2017-jewish-american-heritage

President Donald Trump's Message to the World Jewish Congress on Yom HaShoah
http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/news/we-must-stamp-out-prejudice-and-anti-semitism-everywhere-trump-tells-world-jewish-congress-4-0-2017

President Donald Trump's Conference Call with Jewish Leaders on Rosh Hashanah
http://www.jta.org/2017/09/15/news-opinion/politics/heres-what-trump-told-jewish-leaders-in-rosh-hashanah-call

President Donald Trump's Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/27/statement-president-international-holocaust-remembrance-day

Vice President Mike Pence's Meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/16/readout-vice-presidents-meeting-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-israel

Vice President Mike Pence's Remarks at Christians United for Israel Washington Summit
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/07/17/remarks-vice-president-christians-united-israel-washington-summit

Vice President Mike Pence's Remarks at an Israel Independence Day Commemoration Event
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/02/remarks-vice-president-pence-israel-independence-day-commemoration-event

President Donald Trump's Speech after Landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.790941

President Donald Trump Hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president-trump-hosts-israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-white-house

President Donald Trump Proclaims Days of Remembrance for Victims of the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah
http://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/posts/10159027593260725

President Donald Trump's Remarks at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's National Days of Remembrance
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/25/remarks-president-trump-united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum-national

President Donald Trump's and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Remarks Before Bilateral Meeting at the United Nations
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/18/remarks-president-trump-and-prime-minister-netanyahu-israel-bilateral

President Donald Trump Proclaims April 7, 2017, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. in honor of Lubavitcher Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/06/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-april-7-2017-education-and-sharing

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Donald Trump and Jews (Post-Election)

Meet the Jews in Donald Trump's Inner Circle
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/14/news-opinion/politics/meet-the-jews-in-donald-trumps-inner-circle

Meet the Jews in Donald Trump's Administration
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/26/news-opinion/politics/meet-the-jews-in-donald-trumps-administration

Top Jewish Donors Prominent on Trump Inauguration Committee
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/16/default/top-jewish-donors-prominent-on-trump-inauguration-committee

Trump's Transition Team includes Jews and Pro-Israel Zionists
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/13/news-opinion/politics/trumps-transition-team-includes-jewish-daughter-son-in-law

Trump's Top 4 Contenders for Secretary of State have Strong Pro-Israel Records
http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2016/11/10/trumps-top-3-contenders-for-secretary-of-state-have-strong-pro-israel-records

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Donald Trump and Jews (Post-Election)

Jewish Billionaire Paul Singer now supports Donald Trump
http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/356409/nevertrump-thats-so-october-as-billionaire-paul-singer-backs-the-donald/

Trump names Jewish Doctor Scott Gottlieb as FDA Commissioner
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/scott-gottlieb-trump-fda-235935

Trump names Jewish Billionaire Carl Icahn as Special Adviser
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/22/news-opinion/politics/jewish-businessman-carl-icahn-named-special-adviser-to-trump

Israeli-Born Oracle CEO Safra Catz joins Trump Transition Team
http://forward.com/fast-forward/357242/israeli-born-tech-ceo-joins-trump-transition-team/

Trump names Jewish Banker Steven Mnuchin as Treasury Secretary
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/29/news-opinion/politics/trump-said-to-name-steven-mnuchin-as-treasury-secretary

Trump picks Jewish Lawyer Avi Berkowitz as White House Assistant
http://www.haaretz.com/us-news/1.766217

Trump names Jewish Billionaire Wilbur Ross as Commerce Secretary
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-to-name-wilbur-ross-as-commerce-secretary-transition-official-says-1480460456

Trump names Orthodox Jew Jared Kushner as White House Senior Adviser
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/09/news-opinion/politics/jared-kushner-to-be-named-senior-adviser-to-the-president

Trump names Jewish Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn as NEC Director
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/09/news-opinion/politics/trump-set-to-name-top-goldman-sachs-official-to-economic-post

Trump appoints Jewish Banker Boris Epshteyn as White House Assistant
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/19/news-opinion/politics/trump-appoints-surrogate-boris-epshteyn-as-special-assistant

Trump names Jewish Doctor David Shulkin as Veterans Affairs Secretary
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/11/news-opinion/politics/trump-taps-obama-holdover-as-secretary-of-veteran-affairs

Trump hires Jewish Breitbart Writer Julia Hahn as White House Assistant
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/25/news-opinion/politics/jewish-breitbart-writer-expected-to-join-trump-administration-work-under-bannon

Trump nominates Orthodox Jew David Friedman as U.S. Ambassador to Israel
http://greatagain.gov/president-elect-donald-j-trump-nominates-david-friedman-as-u-s-ambassador-to-israel-d563ae2e0034#.spqf813i6

Trump considering Jewish Billionaire Henry Kravis for Treasury Secretary
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/18/news-opinion/united-states/jewish-billionaire-henry-kravis-reportedly-being-considered-for-treasury-secretary

Trump names Jewish Attorney Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-01-03/trump-said-to-pick-lighthizer-for-u-s-trade-representative-ixgysdcc

Trump names Jewish Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman as Business Council Chair
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/02/news-opinion/politics/trump-names-jewish-billionaire-stephen-schwarzman-to-head-economic-advisory-team

Trump picks Jewish Real Estate Executive Reed Cordish as White House Assistant
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/17/news-opinion/politics/trump-appoints-friend-of-jared-kushner-to-serve-as-assistant-to-president

Trump names Jewish Campaign Strategist Stephen Miller as White House Senior Adviser
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/13/news-opinion/politics/trump-names-stephen-miller-top-campaign-strategist-to-white-house-
adviser-post

Trump names Orthodox Jew Jason Greenblatt as Representative for International Negotiations
http://forward.com/fast-forward/358243/jason-greenblatt-trump-organization-lawyer-named-point-man-for-mideast-peac/

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Donald Trump and Jared Kushner (Post-Election)

Inside Jared Kushner's Circle of Trust
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/29/jared-kushner-inner-circle-confidants-240116

Jared Kushner's Rise to Unimaginable Power
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/01/jared-kushner-trump-administration-power.html

In Jared Kushner, Trump finds a Kindred Spirit
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/who-is-jared-kushner-231592

Is Jared Kushner the 'Court Jew' of Donald Trump's Realm?
http://forward.com/opinion/345183/is-jared-kushner-the-court-jew-of-donald-trumps-realm/

Kushner's Privileged Status stokes Resentment in White House
http://politico.com/story/2017/04/jared-kushner-white-house-influence-236758

Exclusive Interview: How Jared Kushner won Trump the White House
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2016/11/22/exclusive-interview-how-jared-kushner-won-trump-the-white-house/

Jared Kushner, Trump's Son-in-Law, is Cleared to Serve as Adviser
http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/us/politics/donald-trump-jared-kushner-justice-department.html

Son-in-Law Jared Kushner poised to wield Clout in Trump Presidency
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-kushner-profile-idUSKBN13A2QZ

In Trump's Orbit, Jewish Son-in-Law expected to stay a Power Center
http://www.timesofisrael.com/in-trumps-orbit-jewish-son-in-law-expected-to-stay-a-power-center/

What Jared's White House Office of American Innovation actually Does
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/07/01/jared-kushner-office-american-innovation-000470

Jared Kushner may work around Nepotism Rules by giving Trump Free Advice
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/15/news-opinion/politics/jared-kushner-may-work-around-nepotism-rules-by-giving-trump-unpaid-advice

Kushner has a Singular and Almost Untouchable Role in Trump's White House
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kushner-has-a-singular-and-almost-untouchable-role-in-trumps-white-house/2017/04/03/df4e7cf8-1897-11e7-855e-4824bbb5d748_story.html

The Jewish In-Law in the Trump Inner Circle: Jared Kushner's Steadying Hand
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/us/politics/jared-kushner-donald-trump.html

During Trump Transition, Foreign Policy Matters relayed through Jared Kushner
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/08/news-opinion/politics/report-during-trump-transition-foreign-policy-matters-relayed-through-jared-kushner

Is Jared Kushner on the Verge of becoming Donald Trump's 'De Facto President'?
http://forward.com/news/355360/is-jared-kushner-on-the-verge-of-becoming-donald-trumps-de-facto-president/

For Trump Son-in-Law and Confidant Jared Kushner, a Long History of Fierce Loyalty
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-fathers-scandal-the-genesis-of-jared-kushners-unflinching-loyalty/2016/11/27/1e9497ba-b378-11e6-840f-e3ebab6bcdd3_story.html

Jared Kushner's Rise to Power: How the Son of a Scandalous Billionaire became Trump's Man Behind the Curtain
http://www.haaretz.com/world-news/u-s-election-2016/.premium-1.755140

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Donald Trump and Jews (Post-Election)

What does Trump Victory Mean for the Jewish Agenda?
http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/national/what-does-trump-victory-mean-jewish-agenda

Jewish Groups Congratulate President-Elect Donald Trump
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/09/news-opinion/united-states/congratulating-trump-jewish-groups-call-on-president-elect-to-unite-the-country

Republican Jewish Coalition blasts ADL for Slams on Trump
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/09/news-opinion/politics/republican-jewish-coalition-silent-on-trump-during-campaign-now-blasts-adl-for-slams-on-nominee

Jewish Trump Voters are Ready for their Party to get Started
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/23/news-opinion/politics/jewish-trump-voters-are-ready-for-their-party-to-get-started

Anti-Defamation League Congratulates Trump: 'American Democracy at Work'
http://jewishinsider.com/9731/adl-congratulates-trump-american-democracy-at-work/

Jewish Federations of North America Congratulate President-Elect Donald J. Trump
http://www.scribd.com/document/330567071/JFNA-Letter-to-President-elect-Donald-J-Trump

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Donald Trump and Israel (Post-Election)

Netanyahu calls Donald Trump 'True Friend' of Israel, Israeli Politicians offer Congratulations
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/09/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/netanyahu-calls-donald-trump-true-friend-of-israel-israeli-politicians-offer-congratulations

Where does President-Elect Donald Trump stand on Israel?
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.752467

Settlement Mayors Congratulate Trump on Historic Victory
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israeli-mayors-congratulate-trump-on-historic-victory/2016/11/09/

Trump Proclaims 'Love and Respect' for Israel and its People
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=37923

Trump invites Netanyahu to meet in U.S. at 'First Opportunity'
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/09/news-opinion/politics/trump-invites-netanyahu-to-meet-in-us-at-first-opportunity

Israeli Right hails Trump: 'The Era of a Palestinian State is Over'
http://www.jpost.com/US-Elections/Donald-Trump/Likud-MKs-react-to-Trumps-victory-in-US-Presidential-Election-472088

Jerusalem Mayor Congratulates Trump, Reminds him to move U.S. Embassy
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/jerusalem-mayor-congratulates-trump-reminds-him-to-move-us-embassy/2016/11/09/

As Israeli Right celebrates President Trump, Experts urge Self-Control
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/10/news-opinion/united-states/as-israeli-right-celebrates-president-trump-experts-urge-self-control

Trump calls Israel 'Beacon of Hope' in Interview with Israeli Newspaper
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/11/news-opinion/united-states/trump-israelis-and-palestinians-must-negotiate-peace-themselves

Netanyahu's Dream came True Big-Time: a Republican President on Steroids
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.752329

Trump Advisers offer Conflicting Predictions on U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/11/news-opinion/united-states/trump-advisers-offer-conflicting-predictions-on-us-embassy-move-to-jerusalem

Melania Trump, Sara Netanyahu have 'Heartfelt and Warm' Telephone Conversation
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/13/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/melania-trump-sara-netanyahu-have-heartfelt-and-warm-phone-conversation

Israel's Foreign Ministry expects Trump to reduce U.S. Involvement in Peace Process
http://www.haaretz.com/world-news/u-s-election-2016/.premium-1.752415

Republican Leader in Israel: Moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem is Trump's 'Litmus Test'
http://www.haaretz.com/world-news/u-s-election-2016/.premium-1.752211

Trump's Israel Adviser: President-Elect does not view Settlements as Obstacle to Peace
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/10/news-opinion/politics/trumps-israel-adviser-president-elect-does-not-view-settlements-as-obstacle-to-peace

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Donald Trump's Inauguration and Jews (Post-Election)

Marvin Hier says he's Proud to be Trump's Inauguration Rabbi
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/05/default/marvin-hier-says-hes-proud-to-be-trumps-inauguration-rabbi

Jewish Adviser Stephen Miller wrote Trump's Inaugural Speech
http://forward.com/fast-forward/360749/stephen-miller-steve-bannon-wrote-trumps-inaugural-speech/

Christians, Jews Vow to Stand Together at Trump's Inauguration
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/81107/ahead-trumps-inauguration-jews-christians-vow-stand-united/#zFEy2dW7HOP65kpw.97

Trump taps Jewish Aide Stephen Miller to write Inaugural Address
http://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-taps-jewish-aide-stephen-miller-to-write-inaugural-address/

The Secret Jewish History of Melania Trump's Inauguration Outfit
http://forward.com/fast-forward/360661/the-secret-jewish-history-of-melania-trumps-inauguration-outfit/

Report: Ivanka Trump gets Pass to Travel on Shabbat for Inauguration
http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Report-Ivanka-Trump-gets-pass-to-travel-on-Shabbat-for-inauguration-478905

Jewish Adviser Stephen Miller writing Donald Trump's Inaugural Address
http://forward.com/fast-forward/358400/stephen-miller-writing-donald-trumps-inaugural-address/

Who is Stephen Miller, the Jewish Adviser Behind Trump's Inaugural Speech?
http://www.haaretz.com/us-news/1.766690

Wiesenthal Center's Rabbi Marvin Hier to deliver Prayer at Trump Inauguration
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/29/news-opinion/politics/wiesenthal-centers-rabbi-marvin-hier-to-deliver-prayer-at-trump-inauguration

Ivanka and Jared get Rabbinic Permission to Drive on Sabbath after Inauguration
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/82356/ivanka-jared-get-rabbinic-permission-drive-sabbath-inauguration/

In Prayer at Trump Inauguration, Marvin Hier cites Psalm remembering Jerusalem, Zion
http://www.timesofisrael.com/in-prayer-at-inaugural-event-marvin-hier-cites-psalm-remembering-jerusalem-zion/

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Donald Trump's Inauguration and Israel (Post-Election)

Israeli Settler Leaders Attend Trump Inauguration
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/82365/israel-stands-strong-trump-inauguration/

Netanyahu congratulates 'My Friend President Trump'
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/20/news-opinion/united-states/israeli-minister-we-all-pray-for-serious-courageous-and-responsible-president-trump

Israel hails 'New Era' of Relations with President Trump
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-hails-new-era-of-relations-with-president-trump/

Israeli Settler Leaders invited to attend Trump Inauguration
http://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-leader-delegation-to-attend-trump-inauguration/

Trump 'Aggressively' pursuing Netanyahu to attend Inauguration
http://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-aggressively-pursuing-netanyahu-to-attend-inauguration-report/

Trump Transition Team reportedly wants Netanyahu at Inauguration
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/01/news-opinion/politics/report-trump-transition-team-wants-netanyahu-at-inauguration

Israeli Settler Leaders to go to Washington for Trump Inauguration
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Settler-leaders-go-to-Washington-for-Trumps-inauguration-478562

Right-Wing Israeli Lawmakers, Settler Leaders to attend Trump Inauguration
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/17/news-opinion/politics/right-wing-israeli-lawmakers-settler-leaders-to-attend-trump-inauguration

Five of Trump's Six Inaugural Faith Leaders have Strong Ties to Judaism and Israel
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/82347/five-trumps-six-inaugural-faith-leaders-strong-ties-judaism-israel/

Why Trump's Team invited Leaders of Israel's Settler Movement to attend the Inauguration
http://www.vox.com/world/2017/1/20/14335410/israeli-settler-leaders-attend-trump-inauguration

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Donald Trump and Judaism (Post-Election)

Report: Donald Trump Connected to Hasidic Jewish Rabbi
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/report-trump-connected-to-hasidic-court-whose-founder-lived-in-gold-palace/2016/11/10/

'Trump's Election Heralds Coming of Messiah' says Deri
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Trumps-election-heralds-coming-of-Messiah-says-Deri-472282

Religious Right: Trump is 'King Cyrus' Freeing the Jews
http://forward.com/news/360640/religious-right-trump-is-king-cyrus-freeing-the-jews/

Biblical Numerology Predicts Trump will usher in Messiah
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/67748/biblical-numerology-predicts-trump-will-usher-messiah/

Trump Victory Prophesied by Kabbalah, says Mystical Rabbi
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/77992/trump-victory-prophesied-kabbalah-says-mystical-rabbi/

New Poll Shows 90% of Pro-Israel Evangelicals Support Trump
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/78148/new-poll-shows-90-pro-israel-evangelicals-support-trump/

Rabbinic Scholars weigh in on the Meaning of Trump's Candidacy
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/64191/rabbinic-scholars-weigh-meaning-trumps-candidacy-jewish-world/

Mystic Rabbi: Trump's Divine Mandate will undo Obama's Betrayals
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/81931/famous-rabbi-predicts-trumps-divine-mandate-will-bring-peace-undo-obamas-betrayals/

Sanhedrin asks Putin and Trump to build Third Temple in Jerusalem
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/78372/bin-exclusive-sanhedrin-asks-putin-trump-build-third-temple-jerusalem/

These Jewish Temple Mount Mystics think God helped Donald Trump Win
http://forward.com/news/354530/why-these-jewish-mystics-think-god-helped-trump-win/

Rabbis: Trump Upset Victory Divinely sent to begin Messianic Process
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/78288/trump-upset-victory-divinely-sent-begin-messianic-process-rabbis/

Evangelicals to push Pro-Israel Moves in D.C. as Trump Presidency Nears
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/10/news-opinion/politics/evangelicals-to-push-pro-israel-moves-in-dc-as-trump-presidency-nears

Is Trump the Prophesied Leader who will unite Christians against Radical Islam?
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/78667/trump-prophesied-leader-will-unite-christians-radical-islam/

Judaism's Greatest Mystical Text 'Predicts Trump Victory,' Israel GOP Head Reveals
http://www.timesofisrael.com/mystical-zohar-predicts-trump-victory-israel-gop-head-reveals/

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Donald Trump and the Holocaust (Post-Election)

Statement by the President on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/27/statement-president-international-holocaust-remembrance-day

Message from U.S. President Donald Trump to the World Jewish Congress on Yom HaShoah
http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/videos/warm-welcome-4-0-2017

President Trump Proclaims Days of Remembrance for Victims of the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah
http://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/posts/10159027593260725

Remarks by President Trump at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum National Days of Remembrance
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/25/remarks-president-trump-united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum-national

President Trump tells World Jewish Congress: 'We must Stamp out Prejudice and Anti-Semitism Everywhere'
http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/news/we-must-stamp-out-prejudice-and-anti-semitism-everywhere-trump-tells-world-jewish-congress-4-0-2017

President Trump proclaims Week of Holocaust Remembrance
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/24/news-opinion/united-states/trump-proclaims-week-of-holocaust-remembrance

President Trump vows to combat Holocaust Denial, Anti-Semitism
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/25/news-opinion/politics/trump-marking-holocaust-remembrance-vows-to-combat-denialism

President Trump mourns Jewish Holocaust Victims, vows to fight Anti-Semitism in Speech to Jewish Group
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/23/top-headlines/trump-mourns-jewish-holocaust-victims-vows-to-fight-anti-semitism-in-speech-to-jewish-group

President Trump to deliver Keynote Address at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance Ceremony
http://www.ushmm.org/information/press/press-releases/president-trump-to-speak-at-days-of-remembrance
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/23/news-opinion/united-states/trump-to-visit-u-s-holocaust-memorial-museum

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Donald Trump and the United Nations (Post-Election)

The Jew who Wrote Trump's U.N. Speech
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/235792

At the U.N., Netanyahu Emerges as Trump's Biggest Fan
http://forward.com/news/national/383222/at-the-un-netanyahu-emerges-as-trumps-biggest-fan/

Jewish Leaders Praise Trump's U.N. Speech for Moral Clarity
http://www.theepochtimes.com/jewish-leaders-praise-trumps-un-speech-for-moral-clarity_2300354.html

Why Trump's U.N. Speech thrilled Netanyahu — for the Moment, Anyway
http://www.jta.org/2017/09/19/news-opinion/united-states/why-trumps-un-speech-thrilled-netanyahu-for-the-moment-anyway

Netanyahu praises Trump's Defense of Israel as U.N. General Assembly Convenes
http://www.jta.org/2017/09/18/news-opinion/united-states/netanyahu-praises-trumps-defense-of-israel-as-un-general-assembly-convenes

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Donald Trump and Iran (Post-Election)

In London, Netanyahu calls for New Sanctions on Iran
http://www.jta.org/2017/02/06/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/in-london-netanyahu-calls-for-new-sanctions-on-iran

U.S. Jewish Groups applaud Trump's New Iran Sanctions
http://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/US-Jewish-groups-applaud-Trumps-new-Iran-sanctions-480516

Netanyahu congratulates Trump on 'Courageous' Iran Decision
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Netanyahu-congratulates-Trump-on-courageous-Iran-decision-507356

Netanyahu praises Trump's 'Brave Decision' on Iran Nuclear Deal
http://www.jta.org/2017/10/15/news-opinion/united-states/netanyahu-praises-trumps-brave-decision-on-iran-nuclear-deal

Trump Administration draws Praise from Major U.S. Jewish Groups over New Iran Sanctions
http://www.algemeiner.com/2017/02/05/trump-administration-draws-praise-from-major-us-jewish-groups-over-new-iran-sanctions/

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Donald Trump and Syria (Post-Election)

Trump praised by Jewish Leaders on Syria Strike
http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/trump-largely-praised-on-syria-strike/

Why Israelis are Happy about Trump's Missile Strike
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/07/news-opinion/politics/why-israelis-are-happy-about-trumps-missile-strike-and-why-they-should-be-wary

Benjamin Netanyahu: I support Trump's Decision to bomb Syria
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Benjamin-Netanyahu/Netanyahu-I-support-Trumps-decision-to-bomb-Syria-486406

Netanyahu doubles Down on Support for 'Moral' U.S. Strike on Syria
http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-doubles-down-on-support-for-moral-us-strike-on-syria/

Israeli Leaders offer Wall-to-Wall Praise for U.S. Strike on Syria
http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-praises-message-of-resolve-in-us-strike-on-syria/

Sunni Arab States and Israel welcome U.S. Strikes on Syria Air Base
http://www.ft.com/content/73f9aa8c-1b66-11e7-bcac-6d03d067f81f

Israeli Minister: Syria Strike repositioned America as Regional Leader
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/07/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/israeli-minister-syria-strike-repositioned-america-as-regional-leader

Pence tells Netanyahu: U.S. appreciates Israel's Support for Syria Strike
http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-thanks-israel-for-support-on-syria-strike-pence-tells-netanyahu/

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Steve Bannon and Jews / Israel (Post-Election)

Israeli Ambassador defends Bannon
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/306658-israeli-ambassador-defends-bannon

Was Stephen Bannon Good for the Jews? A Review
http://www.jta.org/2017/08/18/news-opinion/politics/stephen-bannon-and-the-jews-for-better-and-worse

Bannon and the Jews: A Conditional Kind of Love
http://www.jta.org/2017/02/07/news-opinion/opinion/bannon-and-the-jews-a-conditional-kind-of-love

Z.O.A. Chief: Bannon is Pro-Israel, not Anti-Semitic
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/220502

Israel lost Influential Friend when Trump fired Bannon
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/jewish-news/israel-lost-influential-friend-when-trump-fired-bannon-countdown-to-president-pence-begins/2017/08/19/

R.J.C. Board Member Bernie Marcus defends Steve Bannon
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/11/18/bernie-marcus-defends-trump-adviser-what-is-being-done-to-steve-bannon-is-a-shonda/

Meet the Jews who vouch for Trump Aides Bannon and Gorka
http://www.jta.org/2017/05/10/news-opinion/politics/meet-the-the-jews-who-vouch-for-trump-aides-bannon-and-gorka

Shmuley Boteach reveals Stephen Bannon's Wall of Promises
http://www.jta.org/2017/05/03/news-opinion/politics/shmuley-boteach-reveals-stephen-bannons-wall-of-promises

Bannon and Breitbart: Friends of Israel, not Anti-Semites
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/15/news-opinion/opinion/bannon-and-breitbart-friends-of-israel-not-anti-semites

Steve Bannon is a Proud Zionist, his Jewish Friends Insist
http://forward.com/news/354384/some-jews-decry-breitbart-editor-as-anti-semite-others-praise-him-as-proud/

Steve Bannon to Attend Z.O.A. Annual Gala in New York City
http://jewishinsider.com/9792/steve-bannon-to-attend-zoa-annual-gala-in-ny/

Bannon rejects Ammunition to Those who label him Anti-Semitic
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/20/news-opinion/politics/bannon-rejects-and-supplies-ammunition-to-those-who-label-him-anti-semitic

Steve Bannon: Friend of the Jewish People, Defender of Israel
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/14/stephen-k-bannon-friend-jewish-people-defender-israel/

Israeli West Bank Leader Publishes Open Letter Supporting Bannon
http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/11/15/bannon-israeli-municipal-leader-publishes-open-letter-supporting/

Steve Bannon insists Anti-Semites only 'On the Margins' of Alt-Right
http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/354512/steve-bannon-insists-anti-semites-and-neo-nazis-only-on-the-margins-in-alt/

Steve Bannon in 2014: Racism will get 'Washed Out' of Nationalist Right
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/15/news-opinion/politics/stephen-bannon-in-2014-racism-will-get-washed-out-of-nationalist-right

Sorry, Jews. Steve Bannon is not an Anti-Semite, and this Story is not about Us.
http://forward.com/opinion/356390/sorry-jews-steve-bannon-is-not-an-anti-semite-and-this-story-is-not-about-u/

Stephen Bannon backed in Statement from Republican Jewish Coalition Board Member
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/15/news-opinion/politics/stephen-bannon-backed-in-statement-from-republican-jewish-coalition-board-member

Israel's U.S. Envoy: We look Forward to working with Trump Team, including Bannon
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/17/news-opinion/politics/israels-us-envoy-we-look-forward-to-working-with-trump-team-including-bannon

In First Interviews as Top Trump Advisor, Steve Bannon denies Anti-Semitism Charges
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/20/news-opinion/politics/in-first-interviews-as-white-house-chief-strategist-bannon-denies-being-anti-semite-or-white-supremacist

After Steve Bannon's Dismissal, Pro-Israel Hardliners lose an Ally in the White House
http://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-1.807776

Steve Bannon a 'Passionate Zionist and Supporter of Israel,' says Top Jewish Trump Donor
http://www.haaretz.com/world-news/u-s-election-2016/.premium-1.753416

Jewish Writer says Trump's Appointee Bannon 'Doesn't have an Anti-Semitic Bone in his Body'
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/jewish-writer-says-trumps-appointee-bannon-doesnt-have-an-anti-semitic-bone-in-his-body/2016/11/15/

Zionist Organization of America Criticizes ADL for Falsely Alleging Trump Advisor Bannon is Anti-Semitic
http://zoa.org/2016/11/10342353-zoa-criticizes-adl-for-falsely-alleging-trump-advisor-bannon-is-anti-semitic/

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Jared Kushner and Jews / Judaism / Israel (Post-Election)

For Kushner, Israel Policy May Be Shaped by the Personal
http://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/politics/jared-kushner-israel.html

For Hardline West Bank Settlers, Jared Kushner's their Man
http://linkis.com/www.reuters.com/arti/FfYKE

What you need to know from Jared Kushner's First Interview
http://forward.com/news/national/355134/what-you-need-to-know-from-jared-kushners-first-interview/

In his Office, Good Jewish Boy Jared Kushner reads the Sages
http://forward.com/news/national/355148/in-his-office-good-jewish-boy-jared-kushner-reads-the-sages/

Shul Ties: Ivanka and Jared's Big Move has D.C.'s Jews Buzzing
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/jewish-ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-synagogue-232801

Jared Kushner again defends Trump against Anti-Semitism Claims
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/22/news-opinion/politics/jared-kushner-again-defends-trump-against-anti-semitism-claims

Kushner Foundation Bankrolls Radical Jewish West Bank Settlers
http://forward.com/news/356077/kushner-foundation-bankrolls-radical-jewish-west-bank-settlers/

Trump, Kushner Foundations have donated Thousands to Chabad Lubavitch
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/10/news-opinion/politics/report-trump-kushner-foundations-have-donated-thousands-to-chabad

Jared Kushner's Family donated to Group of Trump's Inauguration Rabbi
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/01/news-opinion/united-states/ivanka-trumps-in-laws-are-donors-to-group-headed-by-rabbi-giving-inaugural-prayer

Jared Kushner's College Rabbi recalls a Snow-Shoveling Student Mega-Donor
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/27/news-opinion/politics/jared-kushners-college-rabbi-recalls-a-snow-shoveling-student-mega-donor

All About Jared Kushner's Jewish Faith and Holocaust-Survivor Grandparents
http://people.com/politics/jared-kushner-jewish-holocaust-grandparents-silence-charlottesville/

Hundreds of Thousands in Donations tie Kushners and Trump to Chabad Movement
http://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-1.763923

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner moving into D.C. House near 2 Orthodox Synagogues
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/03/news-opinion/politics/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-reportedly-moving-into-dc-house-near-2-orthodox-synagogues

Jared Kushner's Family Foundation donated Tens of Thousands of Dollars to West Bank Groups
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/05/news-opinion/politics/foundation-of-jared-kushners-parents-donated-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars-to-west-bank-groups

Jared Kushner reportedly did not include Israel Bond Holdings in Initial Financial Disclosure
http://www.jta.org/2017/07/14/news-opinion/politics/jared-kushner-reportedly-did-not-include-israel-bond-holdings-in-initial-financial-disclosure

Kushner Foundation Gives $342K to Chabad — Still Surprised About Jared and Ivanka's Synagogue?
http://forward.com/news/359482/kushner-foundation-gives-342k-to-chabad-still-surprised-about-jared-and-iva/

When Netanyahu slept at the Kushners' House — and other Media Tales of Trump's Jewish Confidantes
http://www.jta.org/2017/02/13/news-opinion/politics/when-netanyahu-slept-at-the-kushners-and-other-media-tales-of-trumps-jewish-confidantes

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Ivanka Trump and Jews / Judaism / Israel (Post-Election)

Ivanka Trump visits Berlin Holocaust Memorial
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/25/news-opinion/world/ivanka-trump-visits-berlin-holocaust-memorial

Ivanka Trump: Western Wall Visit was 'Deeply Personal'
http://www.timesofisrael.com/ivanka-trump-western-wall-visit-was-deeply-personal/

Ivanka Trump visits Ghetto Uprising Memorial in Warsaw
http://www.jta.org/2017/07/06/news-opinion/politics/ivanka-trump-visits-warsaw-ghetto-uprising-memorial-in-warsaw

Ivanka Trump Tweets Picture from Jewish Volunteer Event
http://forward.com/news/355042/ivanka-trump-volunteers-with-children-at-jewish-pre-thanksgiving-homeless-e/

Ivanka Trump Tours Holocaust Museum as Father Considers Visit
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-03-04/ivanka-trump-tours-holocaust-museum-as-father-considers-visit

Ivanka Trump tweets Family Hanukkah Photo from Hawaii Vacation
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/26/news-opinion/united-states/ivanka-trump-tweets-family-hanukkah-photo-from-hawaii-vacation

Report: Ivanka Trump takes Private Tour of U.S. Holocaust Museum
http://www.jta.org/2017/03/05/news-opinion/politics/report-ivanka-trump-takes-private-tour-of-us-holocaust-museum

Ivanka Trump tops Forward 50 list of Jews impacting American Life
http://www.jta.org/2016/11/15/news-opinion/united-states/ivanka-trump-tops-forward-50-list-of-jews-impacting-american-life

Trump, Daughter Ivanka extend Warm Wishes in Time for Jewish New Year
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Trump-daughter-Ivanka-extend-warm-wishes-in-time-for-Jewish-New-Year-505655

Israel's Chief Rabbinate promises Standards for Conversion Rabbis and to count Ivanka Trump as Jewish
http://www.jta.org/2016/12/07/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/israels-chief-rabbinate-promises-to-establish-conversion-standards-and-count-ivanka-trump-as-jewish

Where will Ivanka Trump attend Synagogue? Georgetown's Kesher Israel close to White House is One Option
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/12/19/where-will-ivanka-trump-and-her-family-attend-synagogue-georgetowns-kesher-israel-within-walking-distance-of-white-house-is-one-option/

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Ivanka Trump / Jared Kushner and Judaism (Post-Election)

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner welcome Cabinet for Shabbat
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4166088/The-Kushners-break-bread-Team-Trump.html

Ivanka and Jared get a Rabbinical Pass to fly Air Force One
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-air-force-one-shabbat-238586

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner will accompany President on Israel Trip
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/27/news-opinion/politics/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-will-accompany-president-on-israel-trip

Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump named to Time's 100 Most Influential People List
http://www.jta.org/2017/04/20/news-opinion/world/jared-kushner-ivanka-trump-named-to-times-100-most-influential-people-list

Will Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner set up a Private Synagogue in Washington?
http://forward.com/schmooze/357527/will-ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-set-up-a-private-synagogue-in-washingto/

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Choice of Neighborhood narrows the Focus on Chabad
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/01/05/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushners-choice-of-neighborhood-narrows-the-focus-on-chabad/

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Pick $5.5M Home — and Chabad Synagogue in Washington
http://forward.com/news/358968/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-pick-55m-home-and-chabad-synagogue-in-washin/

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner reportedly get Green-Light to drive to Balls on Shabbat
http://www.timesofisrael.com/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-reportedly-get-green-light-to-drive-to-balls-on-shabbat/

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump host Members of President's Cabinet for Shabbat Dinner
http://www.jta.org/2017/01/29/news-opinion/politics/jared-kushner-and-ivanka-trump-host-members-of-presidents-cabinet-for-shabbat-dinner

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Donald Trump Videos (Post-Election)

President-Elect Trump: 'We Have To Protect Israel'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNAm3wkUpU0

President Trump Delivers Jewish High Holy Days Message
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF1xSpeXOpM

President Trump Prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71L9VC3ve3M

President Trump Gives Remarks at Arrival Ceremony in Israel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1b9yAycTbo

President Trump Participates in Memorial Ceremony at Yad Vashem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnbr-66O2M8

President Trump Gives Remarks at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlH8ETUaTTE

President-Elect Trump Talks about the Republican Jewish Coalition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDD0uuo3S8g

Benjamin Netanyahu Congratulates U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOMG4IOfH0I

Rabbi Marvin Hier Delivers Prayer at President Trump's Inauguration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nxAi9WEf5g

President Trump Gives Remarks with President Reuven Rivlin of Israel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQr3Tlx4U0c

President Trump's Message to the World Jewish Congress on Yom HaShoah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdgGvQuXYeQ

President Trump Meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMFe_IaJ_I

President Trump Gives Remarks at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Israel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCmb3tiN4Pc

Benjamin Netanyahu: Donald Trump 'Feels Very Warmly about the Jewish State'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uHzHbz-Eew

President Trump's Speech at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Days of Remembrance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbuxTUGZ_tw

President Trump Gives Remarks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrQuiMX7BZ8

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Statement following President Trump's Iran Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zawj56lJvyM

President Trump Meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCb93FKs-aM

President Trump Joint Press Conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUZ4bzUSVPQ

President Trump Participates in Bilateral Meeting with President Reuven Rivlin of Israel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYyGT8wmcA

Benjamin Netanyahu says Donald Trump Delivered most Courageous Speech ever at United Nations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixFX14A4EyU

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Donald Trump Videos (Post-Election)

President Trump and Anti-Semitism 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIQVJEQiVJ4

President Trump and Anti-Semitism 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOnGk_DCHkk

Israel's Right Wing Jubilant at Trump Victory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTzCxXKoRTc

Hebrew Prayer for President-Elect Donald Trump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo6FmN96Km8

Daniel Ayalon: Israel is Upbeat about President-Elect Trump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9FCVHBNsg

What will a Trump Presidency mean for U.S.-Israel Relations?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCrEhOt6dPQ

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Mike Pence Videos (Post-Election)

Vice President Mike Pence at AIPAC Policy Conference 2017
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqVSaHnACaA

Vice President Mike Pence at Republican Jewish Coalition 2017
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEujVW2WGrM

Vice President Mike Pence at Christians United for Israel 2017
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CHNrgYZsYs

Vice President Mike Pence Addresses Vandalism at Jewish Cemetery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1zxeMWqWpE

Vice President Mike Pence and Family Visit Dachau Concentration Camp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3mfHaI0Wks

Vice President Pence Participates in Israel Independence Day Commemoration Event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfrKB1OJlyM

Vice President Mike Pence Joins Jewish Prayer, Helps Clean Up Vandalized Jewish Cemetery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odg1LrzxyPA

Vice President Mike Pence Speaks Against Anti-Semitism During Visit to Vandalized Jewish Cemetery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8YoEeKNhuc

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Donald Trump Quotations (Post-Election)

"The bond between Israel and the United States runs deep, and I will ensure there is no daylight between us when I'm President."
http://greatagain.gov/president-elect-donald-j-trump-nominates-david-friedman-as-u-s-ambassador-to-israel-d563ae2e0034

"Look, we have to protect Israel. Israel to me is very, very important. We have to protect Israel. And I disagree with what he's [Obama] done on Israel. I listened to Secretary Kerry's speech. I think it's very unfair to Israel what happened."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K52ZOWOcRV8

"The United States also reaffirmed our unbreakable bond this week, with our cherished ally Israel. It was an honor to welcome my friend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House. I affirmed to the prime minister America's commitment to working with Israel and our allies and partners toward greater security and stability. The threat of terrorism – and believe me, it is a threat – must be confronted and defeated, and we will defeat it. We share with Israel a deep conviction that we must protect all innocent human life."
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/trump-reaffirms-bond-with-cherished-ally-israel-in-weekly-address-video/2017/02/18/

"It is with a heavy heart and somber mind that we remember and honor the victims, survivors, heroes of the Holocaust. It is impossible to fully fathom the depravity and horror inflicted on innocent people by Nazi terror. Yet, we know that in the darkest hours of humanity, light shines the brightest. As we remember those who died, we are deeply grateful to those who risked their lives to save the innocent. In the name of the perished, I pledge to do everything in my power throughout my Presidency, and my life, to ensure that the forces of evil never again defeat the powers of good. Together, we will make love and tolerance prevalent throughout the world."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/27/statement-president-international-holocaust-remembrance-day

"I love and respect Israel and its citizens. Israel and America share so many of the same values, such as freedom of speech, freedom of worship, and the importance of creating opportunities for all citizens to pursue their dreams. I look forward to strengthening the unbreakable bond between our great nations. I know very well that Israel is the one true democracy and defender of human rights in the Middle East and a beacon of hope to countless people. I believe that my administration can play a significant role in helping the parties to achieve a just, lasting peace - which must be negotiated between the parties themselves, and not imposed on them by others. Israel and the Jewish people deserve no less."
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=37923

"On behalf of all Americans, I want to wish Jewish families many blessings in the New Year. The High Holy Days are a time of both reflection on the past year and hope for renewal in the year to come. Jewish communities across the country, and around the world, enter into a time of prayer, repentance, and rededication to the sacred values and traditions that guide the incredible character, and spirit, of the Jewish people. We reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel, and we ask God to deliver justice, dignity, and peace on Earth. Melania and I wish everyone a sweet, healthy, and peaceful year, which we hope will bring many blessings to all. Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless America."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/18/high-holy-days-message-president-donald-j-trump

"President Trump has made it abundantly clear that the United States stands firmly with our ally Israel, especially in the face of terrorism. Our deeply rooted ties reflect our shared values, strategic interests, and dynamic economic and trade relationship. President Trump is making it his administration's duty to promote Israel's security in order to establish a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East. Yesterday's meeting represents a key step toward strengthening security and counterterrorism operations to protect the United States, Israel, and other nations from the growing threat of terrorism around the world. The President and the Prime Minister agree on the importance of tough sanctions and constant vigilance to ensure the safety and security of all. As Israel's largest bilateral trade partner, the United States is eager to expand its economic partnership, which is nearing $50 billion annually. President Trump reaffirms the unbreakable bond between the two nations, and together with Prime Minister Netanyahu, is finding new ways to make our alliance even stronger."
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/white-house-statement-president-trump-stands-with-israel/2017/02/17/

"Thank you and Shalom. It is wonderful to be here in Israel. President Rivlin, Mrs. Rivlin, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Mrs. Netanyahu, thank you very much. I am deeply grateful for your invitation and very, very honored to be with you. On my first overseas trip as president, I have come to this sacred and ancient land to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the United States and the State of Israel. In this land so rich in history, Israel has built one of the world’s great civilizations, a strong, resilient, determined and prosperous nation. It is also a nation forged in the commitment that we will never allow the horrors and atrocities of the last century to be repeated. Now we must work together to build a future where the nations of the region are at peace, and all of our children can grow and grow up strong and grow up free from terrorism and violence. During my travels in recent days, I have found new reasons for hope. I have just concluded a visit to Saudi Arabia where yesterday I met with King Salman and with the leaders from across the Muslim and Arab world. In that visit, we reached historic agreements to pursue greater and greater cooperation in the fight against terrorism and its evil ideology. My future travels will take me to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican and then our NATO and European allies. We have before us a rare opportunity to bring security and stability and peace to this region and to its people, defeating terrorism and creating a future of harmony, prosperity and peace. But we can only get there working together. There is no other way. Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, I look forward to working closely with both of you during my stay. We love Israel; we respect Israel. And I send your people the warmest greetings from your friend and ally, all of the people in the United States of America. We are with you. Thank you and God bless you."
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.790941

PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Well, thank you very much. It's great to have Prime Minister Netanyahu with us today, a friend of mine for many years. And it's a real honor, I have to say. We're going to be discussing many things; among them, peace between the Palestinians and Israel -- it will be a fantastic achievement. We are giving it an absolute go. I think there's a good chance that it could happen. Most people would say there's no chance whatsoever. I actually think with the capability of Bibi and, frankly, the other side, I really think we have a chance. I think Israel would like to see it, and I think the Palestinians would like to see it. And I can tell you that the Trump administration would like to see it. So we're working very hard on it. We'll see what happens. Historically, people say it can't happen. I say it can happen. But I just want to say, Mr. Prime Minister, it's an honor to have you. Thank you."  PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: "Great to see you. Thank you."  PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Thank you very much."  PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: "Mr. President, it's great to see you again. I want to say that under your leadership, the alliance between America and Israel has never been stronger, never been deeper. I can say this in ways that people see and in ways that they don't see. So I want to thank you for that. Equally, I look forward to discussing with you how we can address together what you rightly call is the terrible nuclear deal with Iran and how to roll back Iran's growing aggression in the region, especially in Syria. As you said, we will discuss the way we can seize the opportunity for peace between Israel and the Palestinians and between Israel and the Arab World. I think these things go together, and we look forward to talking about how we can advance both. Finally, we're going to be speaking tomorrow at the U.N., and I want to say that under President Trump, America's position towards Israel at the U.N. has been unequivocal, it's been strong, it's got both clarity and conviction. And I want to thank you on behalf of the people of Israel and Israel's many friends around the world. Thank you, Mr. President."  PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Thank you very much."  PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: "And also, as you well know, this is the Jewish New Year, this week. So I want to wish you, the Jewish community of America, Jews everywhere, people everywhere, Shanah Tovah -- happy, healthy new year. Thank you, Mr. President."  PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Thank you very much. Appreciate it."
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"Thank you, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Sara Netanyahu, Chairman Avner Shalev, and Rabbi Israel Meir Lau for hosting us for this moving wreath-laying ceremony. We are here at Yad Vashem to honor the memory of six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Two-thirds of the Jews in Europe were sent to their deaths. Words can never describe the bottomless depths of that evil, or the scope of the anguish and destruction. It was history’s darkest hour. Millions of innocent, wonderful and beautiful lives -- men, women and children -- were extinguished as part of a systematic attempt to eliminate the Jewish people. It was the most savage crime against God and his children. And it is our solemn duty to remember, to mourn, to grieve and to honor every single life that was so cruelly and viciously taken. As Elie Wiesel said: 'For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.' These words should be carved into the conscience of humanity forever. Only when we remember the families who were torn apart from everyone they loved, who suffered that terrible darkness and evil, who endured the unbearable horror of the Holocaust -- only then can we prevent this agony from ever repeating. This place, and this entire nation, are a testament to the unbreakable spirit of the Jewish people -- and the hope that light can shine the path beyond the darkness. Through persecution, oppression, death, and destruction, the Jewish people have persevered. They have thrived. They've become so successful in so many places. And they have enlightened the world. The State of Israel is a strong and soaring monument to the solemn pledge we repeat and affirm: Never again. From the depths of the suffering, the Jewish people have built a mighty nation -- and the Star of David waves proudly above this cherished land. As long as we refuse to be silent in the face of evil, as long as we refuse to dim the light of truth in the midst of darkness, as long as we refuse to become bystanders to barbarity, then we know that goodness, peace and justice will ultimately prevail. With sadness for the lives and dreams that were stolen from this Earth, with determination to always keep the memories of the victims alive, and with resolve to confront evil wherever it threatens, we ask God to give us the strength, wisdom and courage to chart the righteous path. Thank you. God bless the memory of the perished. God bless the survivors. God bless the Jewish people. And God bless the State of Israel. Thank you for having me. Thank you."
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"Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2017. By the President of the United States of America. A proclamation. On Yom HaShoah the day of Holocaust Remembrance and during this Week of Remembrance, we honor the victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and attempted annihilation of European Jewry by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. By the end of World War II, six million Jews had been brutally slaughtered. The Nazis also targeted other groups for persecution and murder, including Roma (Gypsies), persons with mental and physical disabilities, Soviet prisoners of war, Jehovah's Witnesses, Slavs and other peoples of Europe, gays, and political opponents. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with the survivors of the Holocaust, their families, and the descendants of those who were murdered. We support the Jewish diaspora and the State of Israel as we fulfill our duty to remember the victims, honor their memory and their lives, and celebrate humanity's victory over tyranny and evil. Holocaust survivors, despite scars from history's darkest days, continue to inspire us to remember the past and learn from its lessons. By sharing their experiences and wisdom, they continue to fuel our resolve to advance human rights and to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred. During this week in 1945, American and Allied forces liberated the concentration camp at Dachau and other Nazi death camps, laying bare to the world the unconscionable horror of the Holocaust. We must remain vigilant against hateful ideologies and indifference. Every generation must learn and apply the lessons of the Holocaust so that such horror, atrocity, and genocide never again occur. It is our solemn obligation to reaffirm our commitment to respecting the fundamental freedoms and inherent dignity of every human being. Let us join together to remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. We express our eternal gratitude to the liberators who selflessly risked their lives to save those of others, and we pledge to never be bystanders to evil. We must never forget. Now, therefore, I, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, do hereby ask the people of the United States to observe the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, April 23 through April 30, 2017, and the solemn anniversary of the liberation of Nazi death camps, with appropriate study, prayers and commemoration, and to honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution by internalizing the lessons of this atrocity so that it is never repeated. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of April, in the year two thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first. President Donald J. Trump"
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"I am deeply honored to speak with you tonight, as the World Jewish Congress gathers in New York City with the leaders from across the world. First, I want to thank Ronald Lauder, not only for his many years of friendship - and he truly has been my good friend, he even predicted early that I was going to win the presidency - but also for his leadership of this organization. He has done a fantastic job. Today we are reminded of this organization’s long and heroic history fighting for the Jewish people. Your brave leaders warned the world of the planned atrocities that sought to extinguish an entire people. On Yom HaShoah, we look back at the darkest chapter of human history. We mourn, we remember, we pray, and we pledge: Never again. I say it, never again. The mind cannot fathom the pain, the horror, and the loss. Six million Jews, two-thirds of the Jews in Europe, murdered by the Nazi genocide. They were murdered by an evil that words cannot describe, and that the human heart cannot bear. On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, we tell the stories of the fathers, mothers and children, whose lives were extinguished and whose love was torn from this earth. We also tell the stories of courage in the face of death, humanity in the face of barbarity, and the unbreakable spirit of the Jewish people. Today, only decades removed from the Holocaust, we see a great nation risen from the desert and we see a proud Star of David waving above the State of Israel. That star is a symbol of Jewish perseverance. It's a monument to unyielding strength. We recall the famous words attributed to Theodor Herzl: If you will, it is no dream. If you will it, it is no dream. Jews across the world have proved the truth of these words day after day. In the memory of those who were lost, we renew our commitment and our determination not to disregard the warnings of our own times. We must stamp out prejudice and anti-Semitism everywhere it is found. We must defeat terrorism, and we must not ignore the threats of a regime that talks openly of Israel's destruction. We cannot let that ever even be thought of. To all of you tonight, who have come from around the world, let it be known, America stands strong with the State of Israel. The meaning of that state for so many is captured by the words of a German Jewish musician. Escaping Germany before 1937, he settled in the ancient land of Israel. Sometime later, he received a visit from a British official, who found him living in a hut, with only his piano for company. The official recognized the musician and said: This must be a terrible change for you. The musician looked back at him and replied: It is a change - from hell to heaven. Many of you here today helped fulfill the same dream, the dream of Israel for millions, a dream that burned in the hearts of oppressed and fallen and which now draws the breath of life from a joyous people each and every day. Thank you for your leadership, for your service, and for your vision of a world that is more free, just and peaceful place for all of God's people. Thank you, and God bless you all."
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JARED KUSHNER: "Welcome, everybody, and thank you for joining us here today. This is the most special time of the year for the Jewish people. This Wednesday evening begins Rosh Hashanah, the first of 10 days of repentance, that concludes with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Since January 20, I have had the great honor of serving in President Trump’s administration. Anyone that knows the President understands that he takes great pride in having a Jewish daughter and Jewish grandchildren. His love and respect for the Jewish people extends way beyond his family, and into the heart of Jewish American communities. Under the President’s leadership, America’s relationship with the State of Israel has never been stronger, and our country’s commitment to Israel’s security has never been greater. It is my great honor to introduce the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump."  DONALD TRUMP: "Good morning, and thank you for joining this call. To the many leaders, Rabbis, and Jewish friends who are on the line, I am delighted to speak with you and to wish you Shana Tova, a sweet New Year. I send the Jewish community my warmest wishes as we approach the High Holy Days. The Jewish tradition of making time and taking time each year to rededicate your lives to the sacred values you hold dear not only improves yourselves but strengthens our nation and inspires us all. As we mark the beginning of the year 5,778 in the Jewish calendar, I want to express my deep admiration for the Jewish people. Throughout the centuries, the Jewish people have endured unthinkable persecution. I know with us today on the call are several Holocaust survivors. We are honored beyond words by your presence. You have borne witness to evil beyond human comprehension, and your perseverance is a lasting inspiration to us all. By telling your stories, you help us to confront evil in our world and we are forever grateful. I am proud to stand with the Jewish people and with our cherished friend and ally, the State of Israel. The Jewish State is a symbol of resilience in the face of oppression — it has persevered in the face of hostility, championed democracy in the face of violence, and succeeded in the face of very, very tall odds. The United States will always support Israel not only because of the vital security partnership between our two nations, but because of the shared values between our two peoples. And I can tell you on a personal basis, and I just left Israel recently, I love Israel. That is why my administration has successfully pressured the United Nations to withdraw the unfair and biased report against Israel — that was a horrible thing that they did — and to instead focus on real threats to our security, such as Iran, Hezbollah, and ISIS. This next New Year also offers a new opportunity to seek peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, and I am very hopeful that we will see significant progress before the end of the year. Ambassador David Friedman, Jared, Jason, and the rest of my team are working very hard to achieve a peace agreement. I think it’s something that actually could happen. I am grateful for the history, culture, and values the Jewish people have given to civilization. We forcefully condemn those who seek to incite anti-Semitism, or to spread any form of slander and hate — and I will ensure we protect Jewish communities, and all communities, that face threats to their safety. I want to thank each of you for the ways in which you contribute to our nation. America is stronger because of the many Jewish Americans who bring such life, hope, and resilience to our nation. Melania and I wish everyone a sweet, healthy, and peaceful New Year. Thank you very much."
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"Thank you very much. Thank you. Friends, members of Congress, ambassadors, veterans, and, most especially, to the survivors here with us today, it's an honor to join you on this very, very solemn occasion. I am deeply moved to stand before those who survived history's darkest hour. Your cherished presence transforms this place into a sacred gathering. Thank you, Tom Bernstein, Alan Holt, Sara Bloomfield, and everyone at the Holocaust Memorial Council and Museum for your vital work and tireless contributions. We are privileged to be joined by Israel's Ambassador to the United States, friend of mine -- he's done a great job and said some wonderful words -- Ron Dermer. The State of Israel is an eternal monument to the undying strength of the Jewish people. The fervent dream that burned in the hearts of the oppressed is now filled with the breath of life, and the Star of David waves atop a great nation arisen from the desert. To those in the audience who have served America in uniform, our country eternally thanks you. We are proud and grateful to be joined today by veterans of the Second World War who liberated survivors from the camps. Your sacrifice helped save freedom for the world -- for the entire world. (Applause.) Sadly, this year marks the first Day of Remembrance since the passing of Elie Wiesel, a great person, a great man. His absence leaves an empty space in our hearts, but his spirit fills this room. It is the kind of gentle spirit of an angel who lived through hell, and whose courage still lights the path from darkness. Though Elie's story is well known by so many people, it's always worth repeating. He suffered the unthinkable horrors of the Holocaust. His mother and sister perished in Auschwitz. He watched his father slowly dying before his own young eyes in Buchenwald. He lived through an endless nightmare of murder and death, and he inscribed on our collective conscience the duty we have to remember that long, dark night so as never to again repeat it. The survivors in this hall, through their testimony, fulfill the righteous duty to never forget, and engrave into the world's memory the Nazi genocide of the Jewish people. You witnessed evil, and what you saw is beyond description, beyond any description. Many of you lost your entire family, everything and everyone you loved, gone. You saw mothers and children led to mass slaughter. You saw the starvation and the torture. You saw the organized attempt at the extermination of an entire people -- and great people, I must add. You survived the ghettos, the concentration camps and the death camps. And you persevered to tell your stories. You tell of these living nightmares because, despite your great pain, you believe in Elie’s famous plea, that 'For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.' That is why we are here today -- to remember and to bear witness. To make sure that humanity never, ever forgets. The Nazis massacred 6 million Jews. Two out of every three Jews in Europe were murdered in the genocide. Millions more innocent people were imprisoned and executed by the Nazis without mercy, without even a sign of mercy. Yet, even today, there are those who want to forget the past. Worse still, there are even those filled with such hate, total hate, that they want to erase the Holocaust from history. Those who deny the Holocaust are an accomplice to this horrible evil. And we'll never be silent -- we just won't -- we will never, ever be silent in the face of evil again. (Applause.) Denying the Holocaust is only one of many forms of dangerous anti-Semitism that continues all around the world. We've seen anti-Semitism on university campuses, in the public square, and in threats against Jewish citizens. Even worse, it's been on display in the most sinister manner when terrorists attack Jewish communities, or when aggressors threaten Israel with total and complete destruction. This is my pledge to you: We will confront anti-Semitism (Applause.) We will stamp out prejudice. We will condemn hatred. We will bear witness. And we will act. As President of the United States, I will always stand with the Jewish people -- and I will always stand with our great friend and partner, the State of Israel. So today, we remember the 6 million Jewish men, women and children whose lives and dreams were stolen from this Earth. We remember the millions of other innocent victims the Nazis so brutally targeted and so brutally killed. We remember the survivors who bore more than we can imagine. We remember the hatred and evil that sought to extinguish human life, dignity, and freedom. But we also remember the light that shone through the darkness. We remember sisters and brothers who gave everything to those they loved -- survivors like Steven Springfield, who, in the long death march, carried his brother on his back. As he said, 'I just couldn't give in.' We remember the brave souls who banded together to save the lives of their neighbors -- even at the risk of their own life. And we remember those first hopeful moments of liberation, when at long last the American soldiers arrived in camps and cities throughout occupied Europe, waving the same beautiful flags before us today, speaking those three glorious words: 'You are free.' It is this love of freedom, this embrace of human dignity, this call to courage in the face of evil that the survivors here today have helped to write onto our hearts. The Jewish people have endured oppression, persecution, and those who have sought and planned their destruction. Yet, through the suffering, they have persevered. They have thrived. And they have enlightened the world. We stand in awe of the unbreakable spirit of the Jewish people. I want to close with a story enshrined in the Museum that captures the moment of liberation in the final days of the war. It is the story of Gerda Klein, a young Jewish woman from Poland. Some of you know her. Gerda's family was murdered by the Nazis. She spent three years imprisoned in labor camps, and the last four months of the war on a terrible death march. She assumed it was over. At the end, on the eve of her 21st birthday, her hair had lost all of its color, and she weighed a mere 68 pounds. Yet she had the will to live another day. It was tough. Gerda later recalled the moment she realized that her long-awaited deliverance had arrived. She saw a car coming towards her. Many cars had driven up before, but this one was different. On its hood, in place of that wretched swastika, was a bright, beautiful, gleaming white star. Two American soldiers got out. One walked up to her. The first thing Gerda said was what she had been trained to say: 'We are Jewish, you know.' 'We are Jewish.' And then he said, 'So am I.' It was a beautiful moment after so much darkness, after so much evil. As Gerda took this solider to see the other prisoners, the American did something she had long forgotten to even expect -- he opened the door for her. In Gerda's words, 'that was the moment of restoration of humanity, of humanness, of dignity, and of freedom.' But the story does not end there. Because, as some of you know, that young American soldier who liberated her and who showed her such decency would soon become her husband. A year later, they were married. In her words, 'He opened not only the door for me, but the door to my life and to my future.' Gerda has since spent her life telling the world of what she witnessed. She, like those survivors who are among us today, has dedicated her life to shining a light of hope through the dark of night. Your courage strengthens us. Your voices inspire us. And your stories remind us that we must never, ever shrink away from telling the truth about evil in our time. Evil is always seeking to wage war against the innocent and to destroy all that is good and beautiful about our common humanity. But evil can only thrive in darkness. And what you have brought us today is so much more powerful than evil. You have brought us hope -- hope that love will conquer hatred, that right will defeat wrong, and that peace will rise from the ashes of war. Each survivor here today is a beacon of light, and it only takes one light to illuminate even the darkest space. Just like it takes only one truth to crush a thousand lies and one hero to change the course of history. We know that in the end, good will triumph over evil, and that as long as we refuse to close our eyes or to silence our voices, we know that justice will ultimately prevail. So today we mourn. We remember. We pray. And we pledge: Never again. Thank you. God bless you, and God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you."
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"Thank you very much. It's very nice. And thank you to Prime Minister Netanyahu. And I also want to thank Sara for hosting us last night in really a very unforgettable dinner. We had a great time. We talked about a lot of very, very important things. And thank you to Ambassador David Friedman and Mrs. Friedman for joining us, along with a number of very good friends who have come from our country to yours, as we reaffirm the unshakable bond between the United States of America and Israel. Thank you. (Applause.) I'd like to begin my remarks today by sending the thoughts and prayers of the entire American people to the victims of the terrorist attack in Manchester. You know -- you've all been watching. You've seen just a horrible thing going on. I want to send our condolences to the many families who lost their loved ones. Horrific, horrific injuries. Terrible. Dozens of innocent people, beautiful young children savagely murdered in this heinous attack upon humanity. I repeat again that we must drive out the terrorists and the extremists from our midst, obliterate this evil ideology, and protect and defend our citizens and people of the world. (Applause.) All civilized nations much be united in this effort. This trip is focused on that goal: bringing nations together around the goal of defeating the terrorism that threatens the world, and crushing the hateful ideology that drives it so hard and seems to be driving it so fast. It is a privilege to stand here in this national museum, in the ancient city of Jerusalem, to address the Israeli people and all people in the Middle East who yearn for security, prosperity and peace. Jerusalem is a sacred city. Its beauty, splendor, and heritage are like no other place on Earth. (Applause.) What a heritage. What a heritage. The ties of the Jewish people to this Holy Land are ancient and eternal. (Applause.) They date back thousands of years, including the reign of King David whose star now flies proudly on Israel’s white and blue flag. Yesterday, I visited the Western Wall, and marveled at the monument to God’s presence and man’s perseverance. I was humbled to place my hand upon the wall and to pray in that holy space for wisdom from God. I also visited and prayed at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a site revered by Christians throughout the world. I laid a wreath at Yad Vashem, honoring, remembering, and mourning the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust. I pledged right then and there what I pledge again today: the words 'never again.' (Applause.) Israel is a testament to the unbreakable spirit of the Jewish people. From all parts of this great country, one message resounds, and that is the message of hope. Down through the ages, the Jewish people have suffered persecution, oppression, and even those who have sought their destruction. But, through it all, they have endured and, in fact, they have thrived. I stand in awe of the accomplishments of the Jewish people, and I make this promise to you: My administration will always stand with Israel. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Through your hardships, you have created one of the most abundant lands anywhere in the world -- a land that is rich not only in history, culture, and opportunity, but especially in spirit. This museum where we are gathered today tells the story of that spirit. From the two Holy Temples, to the glorious heights of Masada, we see an incredible story of faith and perseverance. That faith is what inspired Jews to believe in their destiny, to overcome their despair, and to build here -- right here -- a future that others dared not even to dream. In Israel, not only are Jews free to till the soil, teach their children, and pray to God in the ancient land of their fathers -- and they love this land, and they love God -- but Muslims, Christians, and people of all faiths are free to live and worship according to their conscience, and to follow their dreams, right here. Today, gathered with friends, I call upon all people -- Jews, Christians, Muslims, and every faith, every tribe, every creed -- to draw inspiration from this ancient city, to set aside our sectarian differences, to overcome oppression and hatred, and to give all children the freedom and hope and dignity written into our souls. Earlier this week, I spoke at a very historic summit in Saudi Arabia. I was hosted by King Salman -- a very wise man. There, I urged our friends in the Muslim world to join us in creating stability, safety and security. And I was deeply encouraged by the desire of many leaders to join us in cooperation toward these shared and vital goals. Conflict cannot continue forever. The only question is when nations will decide that they have had enough -- enough bloodshed, enough killing. That historic summit represents a new opportunity for people throughout the Middle East to overcome sectarian and religious divisions, to extinguish the fires of extremism, and to find common ground and shared responsibility in making the future of this region so much better than it is right now. Change must come from within. It can only come from within. No mother or father wants their children to grow up in a world where terrorists roam free, schoolchildren are murdered, and their loved ones are taken. No child is born with prejudice in their heart. No one should teach young boys and girls to hate and to kill. No civilized nation can tolerate the massacre of innocents with chemical weapons. My message to that summit was the same message I have for you: We must build a coalition of partners who share the aim of stamping out extremists and violence, and providing our children a peaceful and hopeful future. But a hopeful future for children in the Middle East requires the world to fully recognize the vital role of the State of Israel. (Applause.) And, on behalf of the United States, we pledge to stand by you and defend our shared values so that together we can defeat terrorism and create safety for all of God’s children. (Applause.) Israelis have experienced firsthand the hatred and terror of radical violence. Israelis are murdered by terrorists wielding knives and bombs. Hamas and Hezbollah launch rockets into Israeli communities where schoolchildren have to be trained to hear the sirens and run to the bomb shelters -- with fear, but with speed. ISIS targets Jewish neighborhoods, synagogues, and storefronts. And Iran’s leaders routinely call for Israel’s destruction. Not with Donald J. Trump, believe me. (Applause.) Thank you. I like you too. (Laughter.) Despite these challenges, Israel is thriving as a sovereign nation, and no international body should question the contributions Israel makes to the region and, indeed, the world. Today, let us pray for that peace and for a more hopeful future across the Middle East. There are those who present a false choice. They say that we must choose between supporting Israel and supporting Arab and Muslim nations in the region. That is completely wrong. All decent people want to live in peace, and all humanity is threatened by the evils of terrorism. Diverse nations can unite around the goal of protecting innocent life, upholding human dignity, and promoting peace and stability in the region. My administration is committed to pursuing such a coalition, and we have already made substantial progress during this trip. We know, for instance, that both Israelis and Palestinians seek lives of hope for their children. And we know that peace is possible if we put aside the pain and disagreements of the past and commit together to finally resolving this crisis, which has dragged on for nearly half a century or more. As I have repeatedly said, I am personally committed to helping Israelis and Palestinians achieve a peace agreement, and I had a meeting this morning with President Abbas and can tell you that the Palestinians are ready to reach for peace. I know you’ve heard it before. I am telling you -- that’s what I do. They are ready to reach for peace. In my meeting with my very good friend, Benjamin, I can tell you also that he is reaching for peace. He wants peace. He loves people. He especially loves the Israeli people. Benjamin Netanyahu wants peace. Making peace, however, will not be easy. We all know that. Both sides will face tough decisions. But with determination, compromise, and the belief that peace is possible, Israelis and Palestinians can make a deal. But even as we work toward peace, we will build strength to defend our nations. The United States is firmly committed to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and halting their support of terrorists and militias. (Applause.) So we are telling you right now that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. (Applause.) America’s security partnership with Israel is stronger than ever. Under my administration, you see the difference -- big, big beautiful difference -- (laughter and applause) -- including the Iron Dome missile defense program, which has been keeping the Israeli people safe from short-range rockets launched by Hezbollah and Hamas, and David’s Sling, which guards against long range missiles. It is my hope that someday, very soon, Israeli children will never need to rush towards shelters again as sirens ring out loud and clear. Finally, the United States is proud that Israeli Air Force pilots are flying the incredible, new American F-35 planes. (Applause.) There is nothing in the world like them to defend their nation, and it was wonderful to see these mighty aircraft in the skies over Israel recently as you celebrated the 69th anniversary of Israel’s independence. But even as we strengthen our partnership in practice, let us always remember our highest ideals. Let us never forget that the bond between our two nations is woven together in the hearts of our people, and their love of freedom, hope, and dignity for every man and every woman. Let us dream of a future where Jewish, Muslim, and Christian children can grow up together and live together in trust, harmony, tolerance, and respect. The values that are practiced in Israel have inspired millions and millions of people all across the world. The conviction of Theodor Herzl rings true today: 'Whatever we attempt there for our own benefit will rebound mightily and beneficially to the good of all mankind.' As we stand in Jerusalem, we see pilgrims of all faiths coming to this land to walk on this hallowed ground. Jews place the prayers from their hearts in the stone blocks of the beautiful Western Wall. Christians pray in the pews of an ancient church. Muslims answer the call to prayer at their holy sites. This city, like no other place in the world, reveals the longing of human hearts to know and to worship God. Jerusalem stands as a reminder that life can flourish against any odds. When we look around this city -- so beautiful -- and we see people of all faiths engaged in reverent worship, and schoolchildren learning side-by-side, and men and women lifting up the needy and forgotten, we see that God’s promise of healing has brought goodness to so many lives. We see that the people of this land had the courage to overcome the oppression and injustice of the past and to live in the freedom God intends for every person on this Earth. Today, in Jerusalem, we pray and we hope that children around the world will be able to live without fear, to dream without limits, and to prosper without violence. I ask this land of promise to join me to fight our common enemies, to pursue our shared values, and to protect the dignity of every child of God. Thank you. God bless you. God bless the State of Israel. And God bless the United States. Thank you very much. (Applause.)"
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