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France's president believes that for the sake of advancing a peace process that hasn't gone anywhere in 20 years, the international community should continue adhering to a fantasy that is clearly debunked by facts on the ground.
Speaking at the annual dinner of France's Jewish umbrella organization, CRIF, President Emmanuel Macron chastised US President Donald Trump for his recent public recognition of the obvious - that Jerusalem is the capital city of the State of Israel.
Macron called this move an "error" that only served to perpetuate the Middle East conflict.
He went on to echo Palestinian leaders by insisting the US could no longer play the role of honest and unbiased peace broker.
What Macron glossed over was the fact that 20 years of playing to the Arab narrative regarding Jerusalem had likewise never served to advance the cause of peace. Even former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak's offer to surrender most of the eastern half of the Holy City didn't result in an agreement. In fact, it preceeded precisely the opposite - an explosion of violence.
Pretending that Jerusalem is not the capital of Israel to avoid Palestinian outbursts is akin to a parent letting a belligerent child have his or her way to forestall a temper tantrum.
PHOTO: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
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The Latino Coalition for Israel coordinated a historic delegation of over 20 Leaders representing millions of Evangelicals to visit the President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales this week. The Delegation came to personally express their gratitude and support for Morales' decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and for his decision to move Guatemala's Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
The group joined a broader delegation of 70 Christian and Jewish Leaders for the Mission of Solidarity and Gratitude to Guatemala.
The delegates met for a dinner and private meeting with President Morales at the Presidential residence. Faith Leaders Mario Bramnick, President of LCI; Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council; Congresswoman Michele Bachmann; Pastor Ramiro Pena, Senior Pastor, Christ the King; Dr. Jim Garlow, Senior Pastor of Skyline Church and Lourdes Aguirre, LCI Director, were among those who met with the President. José Garces, Founder of Armonicemos and Gloria Garces, Media, & Outreach Director of Fuente Latina, coordinated the dinner and meetings and were instrumental in mobilizing the Evangelical Leaders in Guatemala to support the Embassy move to Jerusalem.
The Latino Coalition for Israel launched a Latin American Jerusalem Task Force with key Christian and Jewish leaders from the United States and Latin America. The Task Force will begin a campaign working with other Latin American leaders to prompt them to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to make decisions on moving their Embassies to Jerusalem.
"Christian and Jewish leaders gathered in Guatemala, united as one, to proudly applaud President Morales' decision to move Guatemala's Embassy from Tel-Aviv to its rightful place in Jerusalem, a city that has represented the importance of the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people for thousands of years," Bramnick said.
Aguirre reiterated the importance of having other leaders follow Guatemala's lead.
"It is our desire to see other Latin American nations follow the bold decision and leadership of President Trump and President Morales," Aguirre said.
Here is what other leaders had to say about the visit with Morales and the importance of the event:
"Our support for Israel is first and foremost rooted in the Bible, where it was clearly established that God gave the Land of Israel, with Jerusalem as its undivided capital, to the Jewish people as an eternal covenant. Indeed, the claim and presence of Jewish people in Israel and Jerusalem has remained constant for more than 3,000 years."—Congresswoman Michelle Bachman
"Beyond our many mutual strategic interests, Israel is an exceptional country that shares our most essential values. It is the only nation in the Middle East where Freedom of Religion, as defined by the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is practiced. This is of utmost concern to Christians and Jews. The freedom to access numerous Christian and Jewish ancestral heritage sites is safeguarded and guaranteed by Israeli sovereignty, a fact that stands in stark contrast to the persecution and genocide of Christians taking place in most countries throughout the region."—Tony Perkins
"We come to stand with President Morales - and the nation of Guatemala - because he has taken a stand for truth. The President recognizes that every nation should choose its own capital. But even more important is the fact that God chose Israel's capital. We stand with Guatemala as they have stood for truth and justice."—Dr. Jim Garlow
"Despite the challenges and obstacles that may confront our support for Israel, we know that this support is instrumental. For as the Lord promised Abraham, "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse," and as the Psalmist wrote of his sacred capital .... "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper them that love thee."—Pastor Ramiro Pena
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Posted: 01 Dec 2017 Michael Snyder THE ECONOMIC COLLAPSE BLOG
Is President Trump about to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel? If so, this would be one of the most historic events to happen in the Middle East in a very long time. Needless to say, the government of Israel would be absolutely thrilled by such a move, while the Palestinians and Israel’s neighbors would not be pleased at all. In fact, some Palestinians have suggested that if the Trump administration actually moves the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem that it could spark widespread violence or even war. But Donald Trump promised that he would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel during the campaign, and it looks like he intends to keep his word…
A senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday that President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel without moving the embassy to the Israeli capital, at least for the time being. Trump wants the recognition of Jerusalem to be a gift to Israel on the occasion of its 70th Independence Day, and he may even announce this recognition by means of a statement to be made by Vice President Mike Pence, who will visit Israel in December.
Pence will be visiting Israel this month, and he is scheduled to deliver an address to the Knesset. If the Trump administration is going to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, it is believed that it may happen at that time. Israel became a nation in 1948, and so 2018 will be Israel’s 70th anniversary. There will be independence celebrations throughout the year, and recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as we approach this highly significant time would be considered a great gift to the Jewish people. For the moment, however, the Trump administration will not be moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. The White House recognizes that such a move could spark violence in the region, and so administration officials are treading carefully…
President Donald Trump and his senior aides are mulling a plan to eventually move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a decision that could derail Trump’s attempts to restart peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A leading option under consideration: temporarily keeping the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv while also outlining a longer-term strategy to begin the process of moving the embassy to Jerusalem, according to two administration officials. The plan is meant to strike a middle ground on the politically treacherous issue.
We shall see how this plays out, but Vice-President Mike Pence sure sounds optimistic that moving the embassy will actually happen. Earlier this week, he posted the following message on Twitter…
While for the past 20 years, Congress and successive administrations have expressed a willingness to move our embassy, @POTUS Trump is actively considering when and how to move the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. #70toIsraelUN
Of course moving the embassy would have very serious ramifications, and without a doubt many those surrounding Trump are advising against such a move…
American intelligence circles may caution Trump against the move, warning of the security-related ramifications that could ensue and danger that it could pose to American embassies around the world. Rumors of Trump’s planned announcement were met with warnings from Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who said during a visit to the US that “the transfer of the American embassy to Jerusalem at this stage will have repercussions in the Palestinian, Arab and Islamic scene.”
I will be even more blunt. If the U.S. embassy is moved to Jerusalem, there will definitely be violence, and it could potentially move us closer to armed conflict in the Middle East. But U.S. policy should never be dictated by threats of violence. Moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem is the right thing to do, and we cannot allow anyone to intimidate us. In 1995, Congress passed a law that requires the U.S. embassy to be moved to Jerusalem, but ever since then presidents have used “waivers” to delay the move. The current “waiver” expires on December 1st, and Trump is expected to sign another one at that time. But even if the U.S. embassy is not moved to Jerusalem any time soon, the truth is that the next major war in the Middle East seems to be getting closer with each passing day. Just check out some of the things that have happened over the past week… -Saudi Arabia just intercepted another ballistic missile that was fired from Yemen. The civil war in Yemen is essentially a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and the Saudis hold the Iranians directly responsible whenever a missile is fired toward their territory. -China has announced that they will be sending “elite troops” into Syria to fight alongside the Syrian army in the ongoing civil war that is raging there. -Just a few days ago, the Pentagon acknowledged that there are approximately 2,000 U.S. troops currently in Syria working with forces that would like to overthrow the Syrian government. The Middle East is a tinderbox that could literally erupt at any moment. Most Americans have absolutely no idea how close we are to a major regional war, and let us pray that one does not happen any time soon. Michael Snyder is a Republican candidate for Congress in Idaho’s First Congressional District, and you can learn how you can get involved in the campaign on his official website. His new book entitled “Living A Life That Really Matters” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.
Mike Huckabee: Trump Will Recognize Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | Israel Today
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for his first meeting with President Trump, former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee was once again in Israel.
Huckabee told local media that Trump's commitment to Israel remains as strong as ever, even if his attention is currently on other topics.
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