During the election campaign, mr trump said he would recognise jerusalem as israels capital, and on wednesday he did just that. On friday, palestinian protestors responded with what they called a day of rage an appropriate description that captures both their anger and their impotence. Ned, he has broken out of this position that has been established policy, whether democrats or republicans have been in the white house, for decades now. Could he encourage others to do the same . No, in a word. I would be astonished. Words and actions where the same, but it is trump musical theatre. Despite this statement, he also signed the six month waiver, as did his predecessors to avoid actually having to move the American Embassy any time soon tojerusalem. His argument is they would have to establish a new building and all the rest of it. And the real problem, like so much in the Trump Administration, it has nothing to do with foreign policy. It was a petulant, superficial decision, ticking a box,
To dateline london. Im shaun ley. Recent days have tested the proposition that in relations between nations its negotiation rather than innovation that wins the day. On friday, after brexit talks went to the wire and beyond, theresa may appeared to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Has she improved the odds for a successful departure for the uk from the European Union . On wednesday, President Donald Trump went the other way, declaring that the United States would unilaterally recognise jerusalem as israels capital, ending 70 years of studied neutrality on one of the issues that has prevented a settlement of the conflict between israelis and palestinians. Could breaking out of positions adopted more than a lifetime ago be a catalyst for change . Team dateline this week are ned temko, political commentator and former editor of thejewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the america journalist
And former editor of the jewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the american journalist and podcaster. Welcome to you all. In the year since he was elected us president , Donald Trumps supporters have explained his sometimes contradictory positions by advising, watch what he does, not what he says. Well, this week words and actions were as one. During the election campaign, mr trump said he would recognise jerusalem as israels capital, and on wednesday he did just that. On friday, palestinian protestors responded with what they called a day of rage an appropriate description that captures both their anger and their impotence. Ned, he has broken out of this position that has been established policy, whether democrats or republicans have been in the white house, for decades now. Could he encourage others to do the same . No, in a word. I would be astonished. Words and actions where the same, but it
To dateline london. Im shaun ley. Recent days have tested the proposition that in relations between nations its negotiation rather than innovation that wins the day. On friday, after brexit talks went to the wire and beyond, theresa may appeared to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Has she improved the odds for a successful departure for the uk from the European Union . On wednesday, President Donald Trump went the other way, declaring that the United States would unilaterally recognise jerusalem as israels capital, ending 70 years of studied neutrality on one of the issues that has prevented a settlement of the conflict between israelis and palestinians. Could breaking out of positions adopted more than a lifetime ago be a catalyst for change . Team dateline this week are ned temko, political commentator and former editor of thejewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the america journalist
Now nearly four months after germanys general election political leaders have finally agreed to enter formal Coalition Negotiations and social democratic leader martin shields announced a breakthrough aftermath an old night talks here in berlin bringing the country a step closer to a new government but it doesnt mean the deal is done political leaders now have to convince their parties to give the green light to formal Coalition Negotiations. It was a Long Time Coming including a twenty four hour marathon session last night now theres an agreement on paper but with some rough edges the three parties are working from very different platforms and promises to constituents tired but proud the three party has announced a successful outcome and some compromises they say they can imagine working together in a grand coalition. I think this document is a result of some give and take and thats the way it should be in a society filled with such a wide variety of people and will have our work set