Donald Trump on Israel-Palestine rift: ‘I can put both sides together’

Trump’s controversial lines involved praising the wealth and savvy of his audience, which included a number of Republican donors, according to Jewish Insider.

The GOP’s presidential contenders pledged allegiance to Israel and warned of “apocalyptic” Islamic terrorism as they courted powerful Jewish donors.

Donald Trump can do no wrong. How can peace be made under those circumstances? “I will help ensure that Jerusalem remains the undivided and eternal capital”. And he suggested to the influential group simply wanted to install a puppet in the White House.

“You’re not going to support me even though you know I’m the best thing that could happen to Israel”, Trump added. Trump said to the crowd, “I’m like you – we’re negotiators”. “You want to control your own politicians”.

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump was booed at a forum held by the Republican Jewish Coalition on Thursday after he stumbled on a question about his commitment to Jerusalem as the undisputed capital of Israel, the Wall Street Joural reported. Is Israel supposed to be committed to its own destruction in the name of a NY liberal-endorsed peace? Marco Rubio. “Some in our own party actually call for more sacrifice from the Israeli people”. They are RJC board members and perhaps the wealthiest and most sought after of all Republican donors outside of Singer.

The man is an embarrassment, not a President.

On the eve of the event, Trump weighed in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in an interview with The Associated Press. He drew occasional applause for condemning Obama and Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

He doubled down on those comments Thursday in an auditorium packed with Israel’s most loyal supporters.

“I actually had a chance to go into some of those tunnels when I was there a year ago”, he said, referring to the passages that Palestinian terrorists use to mount assaults against Israel.

The comment drew murmurs of disapproval.

Trump latter salvaged some support back from the attendees with a bit of politically incorrect humor, taking a jab at Jewish stereotypes. “Very soon I’m going to Israel and I’ll be meeting with Bibi Netanyahu”, he said. Graham’s remarks trended on Twitter mid-morning, as he called for GOP candidates to be more moderate on social issues. Compared to his rivals, he has raised — and spent — dramatically less, depending largely on free publicity to drive his campaign.

Kasich also followed Trump’s anecdote by sharing his personal experience with the Jewish people who make “really good friend[s]” because they are loyal. Several candidates blasted him from the stage.

Israel’s defeat in its bid to get Congress to block President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran may have represented a loss of face, but the fight generated lots of money and set a marker for Obama and his successors on the price to pay for crossing Israel’s lobby, writes Trita Parsi. Its a struggle to safeguard the future of Israel.

“After having carefully reviewed the speech, we do not believe that it was Donald Trump’s intention to evoke anti-Semitic stereotypes”, Greenblatt said.

Earlier Thursday, the head of the Republican Party in Israel said that Trump should not not be the president of the United States.

Donald Trump, speaking to the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), repeatedly said that Jews won’t vote for him because, since he wasn’t accepting donations, they would not be able to control him with their money. As a result, Rubio’s reception was more muted than the repeated cheers and standing ovations that Cruz and Trump garnered with their more incendiary rhetoric.

“I reject those who believe that Israel is the impediment to peace”, he said.

He praised the virtues of Israel and said that it is America’s best ally. Stupidly, you want to give money.

“I don’t want your money. We have a very good relationship”.