U.S. President Donald Trump declared Tuesday afternoon in an historic speech at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, “The ties of the Jewish people to this holy land are ancient and eternal. They date back thousands of years, including to King David, whose star now flies proudly on Israel’s flag.”
The American president underlined, “No one should teach their boys and girls to hate and kill.”
He spoke of terrorism, of building an international coalition of partners to build a worldwide peace, to “create safety for all of God’s children.”
And he was fearless in naming “Hamas and Hezbollah” as terrorist groups, even as he described how “ISIS targets Jewish neighbors,” and how “Iran’s leaders routinely call for Israel’s destruction.
“Not.with.Donald.J.Trump.” he underlined to deafening applause.
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President Trump, his family and his entourage are scheduled to leave Israel for Rome later today.
