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1:03pm Jan 21, 2018

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As Pence Tours Mideast, Tension Lingers Over Trump's Jerusalem Decision

by Chris Benderev

The topic came up during Pence's talks with Egypt's and Jordan's leaders. The vice president now heads for a warmer welcome in Israel from the country's government.
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7:01am Jan 06, 2018

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Israel Accused Of Revoking Thousands Of Jerusalem Residency Permits From Palestinians

by Daniel Estrin

Human Rights Watch says Israel has revoked the residency papers of at least 14,595 Palestinians in East Jerusalem since Israel captured the territory from Jordan in 1967.
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7:58pm Jan 03, 2018

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Confusion Follows Trump's Tweeted Threat To Cut Aid To Palestinians

by Michele Kelemen

"Only the devil knows what the president meant by that," Israeli lawmaker Avi Dichter told Israeli radio.

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1:11pm Dec 26, 2017

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Trump Administration Touts A Smaller U.N. Budget (And Takes Credit For It)

by Laurel Wamsley

The language in the U.S. mission's announcement led some to misinterpret it as meaning that Washington would reduce its own contribution by $285 million next year.
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2:40pm Dec 21, 2017

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U.N. Votes Overwhelmingly To Condemn U.S. Decision On Jerusalem

by Colin Dwyer

By a 128-9 vote Thursday, the General Assembly rejected a U.S. decree that recognized the disputed city as Israel's capital. "The United States will remember this day," Ambassador Nikki Haley warned.
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6:27pm Dec 20, 2017

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'US Will Be Taking Names' Of U.N. Votes On Jerusalem Resolution

by Laurel Wamsley

"We're watching those votes," Trump said, threatening to cut aid to countries that vote in favor of the resolution. "Let them vote against us. We'll save a lot. We don't care."
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2:38pm Dec 18, 2017

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U.S. Vetoes U.N. Security Council Resolution Voiding Trump's Jerusalem Move

by Laurel Wamsley

The Council's other 14 members approved the resolution, which didn't mention the U.S. by name. U.S. Delegate Nikki Haley called it "an insult" that "won't be forgotten."
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1:36pm Dec 09, 2017

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To Some Zionist Christians And Jews, The Bible Says Jerusalem Is Israel's Capital

by Tom Gjelten

According to some pro-Israeli Christians and Jews, God wants Jerusalem to be the capital of a Jewish state. That argument, however, is not universally accepted among those faith groups.
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8:31pm Dec 08, 2017

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Violence Erupts As Palestinians Protest Trump's Action On Jerusalem

by Richard Gonzales

Days after the president's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, protests spread throughout the Muslim world. Violent clashes erupted in the Palestinian territories.
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4:08pm Dec 08, 2017

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Palestinian President Says U.S. No Longer Qualified To Broker Peace Talks

by Samantha Raphelson

President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday the U.S. is not qualified to sponsor the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians because of President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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12:36pm Dec 07, 2017

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Religious Leaders Divided Over Trump's Jerusalem Decision

by Tom Gjelten

Several Jewish-American groups and evangelical Christians applauded President Trump's announcement. Other Christian and Jewish leaders as well as some Muslim-majority nations criticized the move.

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5:46pm Dec 06, 2017

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'Beginning Of A New Approach': President Trump Declares Jerusalem Israel's Capital

by Camila Domonoske

The president has announced that the U.S. is officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, fulfilling a campaign promise while unsettling volatile politics in the region.