Top Trump Quotes on Israel… and Jews
A summary of the U.S. president-elect's recent remarks to Jewish Americans
American president-to-be Donald Trump has been candid in his thoughts on Israel and the Middle East in recent months, most notably at the AIPAC policy conference earlier this year, and to the Jewish Republican Coalition before that. Here’s a few snippets that give some clues as to his thinking on the issues that matter to many.
On Iran: “My number-one priority is to dismantle the disastrous deal with Iran… We will totally dismantle Iran’s global terror network”
On Obama: “President Obama may be the worst thing to ever happen to Israel”
On the UN: “The UN is not a friend of democracy, it’s not a friend to freedom, it’s not a friend even to the United States… and it surely is not a friend to Israel… I will veto any attempt by the UN to impose its will on the Jewish state”
On Israel: “When I become president, the days of treating Israel like a second-class citizen will end on day one”
On Bibi: “I will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately. I have known him for many years and we’ll be able to work closely together”
On Palestinians: “Half of the population of Palestine has been taken over by ISIS and Hamas, and the other half refuses to confront the first half”
On the U.S. Embassy: “We will move the American embassy to the eternal capital of the Jewish people, Jerusalem”
On the peace process: “Palestinians must come to the table willing to accept that Israel is a Jewish state and it will forever exist as a Jewish state”
And to Jewish Republicans…
“I know why you’re not going to support me. You’re not going to support me because I don’t want your money. Look, I’m a negotiator, like you folks”
Thank you for helping to make Jewish News the leading source of news and opinion for the UK Jewish community. Today we're asking for your invaluable help to continue putting our community first in everything we do.
For as little as £5 a month you can help sustain the vital work we do in celebrating and standing up for Jewish life in Britain.
Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected. Like a synagogue, it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger. It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life.
You can make a quick and easy one-off or monthly contribution of £5, £10, £20 or any other sum you’re comfortable with.
100% of your donation will help us continue celebrating our community, in all its dynamic diversity...
Engaging
Being a community platform means so much more than producing a newspaper and website. One of our proudest roles is media partnering with our invaluable charities to amplify the outstanding work they do to help us all.
Celebrating
There’s no shortage of oys in the world but Jewish News takes every opportunity to celebrate the joys too, through projects like Night of Heroes, 40 Under 40 and other compelling countdowns that make the community kvell with pride.
Pioneering
In the first collaboration between media outlets from different faiths, Jewish News worked with British Muslim TV and Church Times to produce a list of young activists leading the way on interfaith understanding.
Campaigning
Royal Mail issued a stamp honouring Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton after a Jewish News campaign attracted more than 100,000 backers. Jewish Newsalso produces special editions of the paper highlighting pressing issues including mental health and Holocaust remembrance.
Easy access
In an age when news is readily accessible, Jewish News provides high-quality content free online and offline, removing any financial barriers to connecting people.
Voice of our community to wider society
The Jewish News team regularly appears on TV, radio and on the pages of the national press to comment on stories about the Jewish community. Easy access to the paper on the streets of London also means Jewish News provides an invaluable window into the community for the country at large.
We hope you agree all this is worth preserving.
