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President Trump picks Kelly Craft to replace Nikki Haley as UN envoy

“There is no room whatsoever for anti-Israel bias or antisemitism,” Craft said, adding, “The United States will never accept such bias. And if confirmed, I commit to seizing every opportunity to shine a light on this conduct, call it what it is and demand that these outrageous practices finally come to an end.”

By OMRI NAHMIAS

 

WASHINGTON – Kelly Craft, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Nikki Haley as the ambassador to the UN, promised on Wednesday to follow in the footsteps of her predecessor when it comes to Israel.

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Palestinians fuming new US Ambassador to Israel plans to reside in Jerusalem

 

Although furious that the new US Ambassador plans to live in Jerusalem, the Palestinians hint at global terrorism should President Trump keep his promise to relocate American Embassy to Israel’s capital.

By Israel Today Staff

 

The new US Ambassador to Israel under President Donald Trump will reside and work in Jerusalem, even if the embassy is still officially in Tel Aviv.

David Friedman is yet to receive Senate approval for his new posting, but has already confirmed that he’ll spend most of his time in Israel’s real capital.

Contrary to previous US administration’s opinion, Jerusalem is not a ‘settlement’…but the eternal capital of Israel.

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