Washington – Trump Endorses Jewish Settlement Expansion In West Bank

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    FILE - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) afternoon general session in Washington March 21, 2016.      REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Washington – Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump advocated for the continued building of settlements in the West Bank on Wednesday, The Daily Mail reported.

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    In an interview with the online news purveyor, Trump refuted the notion that halted expansion of Jewish settlements is a prerequisite for peace negotiations.

    Contrary to the building magnate’s previous indication of neutrality on the issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Trump rejected the proposal of a halt in new construction.

    He asserted that Israel must continue to move forward with building projects, a position that directly contradicts that of both the Obama administration as well as the Palestinian peace-negotiating apparatus.

    “Thousands of missiles [are] being launched into Israel. Who would put up with that? Who would stand for it?” Trump said. “I’d love to negotiate peace. But I mean a lasting peace, not a peace that lasts for two weeks and they start launching missiles again.”

    In the past, Trump had maintained a position of neutrality on the conflict that he argued would afford him the ability to close the “deal of all deals” — a peace deal that would culminate in a two-state solution.

    Trump’s new stance on settlement construction comes after former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential contender Hillary Clinton accused him of neutrality at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual policy conference in March.

    “American can’t ever be neutral when it comes to Israel’s security or survival,” Clinton said. “Some things aren’t negotiable.”


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    misslydia128
    misslydia128
    7 years ago

    This could win me over.

    AdamReich
    AdamReich
    7 years ago

    Imagine how well thought out Mr Trump is- He waits till he wins Indiana to endorse the settlements and therefore a strong recommendation of Israel (read jews- sorry all you Satmarers- But R Yoel TZL felt the same way)In order not to endanger any votes that he would have lost by changing his neutral stance..

    And yes all you doubters his real stance obviously is pro settlements.

    Cruz missile crashes.[;’./

    Boochie
    Boochie
    7 years ago

    Clinton, started uprisings to get people to the table, she should keep quiet

    7 years ago

    Come on, Hillary. America has not been neutral under Obama y”sh. Everything Israel did was condemned. Every act of terror was viewed by the WH as militants protesting Israeli aggression – a filthy lie. You were fully aware of this, and never took a stand. Under your watch, Obama spent his “legacy” apologizing to Islam and the anti-Israel voices. Neutral? If not for Congress, Israel would have been wiped off the map. Your State Department fared no better.

    Finally, Trump says it like it needs to be. Stop strapping the Israelis. He knows they made overt gestures for peace, making concessions, yielding to Obama’s pressures, and the Palestinians did not move at all. They do not ever talk peace, just terror. They do not follow commitments, they lie, and they kill – all with pediatric excuses that weak brains like Obama and yourself buy – for big money. You Democrats (in the Executive Branch) have been a true disgrace to American Israeli relations. Some of your partners in Congress need to go as well. Happy retirement.

    7 years ago

    Hilarys stance was made clear when she kissed suha arafat y’s when the witch accused Israel of poisoning pali children!

    Eliwexler
    Eliwexler
    7 years ago

    It’s sad to see such comments praising Trump. The man changes his position every five minutes, has no integrity or moral clarity. He will have a new position on Israel every couple of weeks such as with everything else. I’m sorry he is fooling you people

    abilenetx
    abilenetx
    7 years ago

    All men or women running for president will promise anything no matter what party they are in to get the Jewish vote. No one be surprised when he or any other person who is running for president will change their mind. Today yes he needs your vote, tomorrow who knows???

    Eliwexler
    Eliwexler
    7 years ago

    Agreed. Which is why I would never vote for either