Middle East Conflict

President Trump's declaration that Jerusalem is Israel's capital and his order to move the U.S. Embassy brought quick and sharply differing reactions from Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders.

Last night President Trump ordered the State Department to cease funding ineffective relief efforts at the UN for Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East. Effective yesterday, America will provide direct support to persecuted communities...

“Wondrous Worlds,” an exhibition at the Newark Museum, and the film “A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans,” fit together, and don’t. Source: Two Projects Share a Goal: Challenge Stereotypes of Islam and Arabs - The New York Times

An Israeli woman talks about the surprising journey her life took after being raised in a secular, mainstream Jewish family. Source: Israeli Woman Describes Journey From Criticizing Settlers To Becoming One : NPR

Mr. Charney helped bring about the Camp David peace accords in 1978 by arranging secret talks between the Egyptian president, Anwar el-Sadat, and the Israeli prime minister, Menachem Begin. Source: Leon H. Charney, Investor, Cable TV Host and Peace Broker...

This week's Marrakesh Declaration is the latest effort to dissociate Islam from ISIS and other jihadist groups. But will the declaration be heeded? Similar efforts have had limited effect. Source: Muslim Leaders Vow To Protect Rights Of Religious...

Apprehension is growing over the arrival of thousands of Muslims raised in countries where anti-Semitism and anti-Israeli sentiment are virulent. Source: Migrant Influx in Germany Raises Fears of Anti-Semitism - The New York Times

“One of the attractions of this strategy is that we’re not just a relatively small Christian community in the United States taking an action,” says Rev. John Thomas, former president of the United Church of Christ. “We’re joining a much broader movement.”...

The Ministry of Education decided not to include the novel “Borderlife” by Dorit Rabinyan for high school literature classes, setting off a debate. Source: Jewish-Arab Love Story Excluded From Israeli Classrooms - The New York Times

Where previous outbursts of violence mostly involved men, 15 women have tried, or are accused of trying, to stab Israeli soldiers or civilians since an uprising began in October. Source: Young Palestinian Women Join the West Bank Turmoil - The New York...