This is what the deft handling of the M.E by the presumptive Nobel Prize winner, cough, gets you

[DemocratSinceBirth]

At Least 28 Palestinians Die in Protests as U.S. Prepares to Open Jerusalem Embassy
The relocation of the embassy from Tel Aviv was timed for the 70th anniversary of the formation of Israel — a move that many Israelis have celebrated but that has enraged Palestinians.

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RIGHT NOWPalestinian officials say at least 28 people have died in the latest round of protests.
At least 1,000 Palestinian demonstrators were also wounded along the border fence with Gaza, the Health Ministry reported, as the mass protests that began on March 30 and that had already left dozens dead erupted again.

The relocation of the United States Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv was set for Monday, timed to the 70th anniversary of the formation of Israel — a move that many Israelis have celebrated but that has enraged Palestinians.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/world/middleeast/palestinian-protests-gaza-us-embassy.html

I'm sympathetic to the plight of both the Israelis and the Palestinians. Why did Trump move the embassy to Jerusalem and poke the Palestinians ? This violence is of benefit to no one.

[Zoonart]

1. To fulfill biblical prophecy.

This is a sop to the Evangelical right. Of course the PENAC guys like this too.
Jesus Christ....cummonnnnn downnnnnn.

[DetlefK]

4. Wrong.

It was to score some achievement he can brag about. He is no Christian.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. It was to do something none of his predecessors did.

They didn't do it despite saying that they would because they knew this would happen.

[cab67]

8. He's not...

...but Pence is.

I don’t think this had anything to do with anything Trump thinks or believes. He was probably getting pressure from two major sources of pressure - the evangelical right and Sheldon Adelson.

[dalton99a]

14. .

[pazzyanne]

24. Is it only me or...

does tRump look like pure evil during this prayer? Surprised he did not burst into flames.

[workinclasszero]

27. Trump just can't fake it

and Pence is praying to Ayn Rand.

[OliverQ]

6. Biblical prophecy requires Israel and Palestine

to sign a peace agreement. War between the 2 doesn't support Biblical prophecy.

[lark]

7. Guarantee you he knows nothing of biblical prophecy and that had zero to do with this.

This has to do with keep the billions flowing from Adelson, plus a tiny bit of throwing a sop to his misguided idiotic so-called evangelical base.

[arthritisR_US]

25. No one is disputing that he is not a

“christian” and that he knows nothing about biblical prophesy but the Jews have been wanting a one state Jerusalem since 1948 and this happens to fit in perfectly with the evengelicals prophesy BS. So Adelson, Pense and his new Secretary of State are what pushed him in all likelihood.

[pwb]

11. Why would Jesus stop them?

They don't believe in him right! They are Gods people. Old testament folks, like our evangelicals. Jesus is not in this fight.

[olegramps]

12. Trump is the president of the evangelicals, ultra-rich, racists, nazis, and down right stupid.

[CaptainTruth]

16. +1

[Dave Starsky]

23. He's trying to foment a war. ANY war.

He's never cracked a Bible and wouldn't have the first clue about anything that's in it.

But he's got John Bolton and others of the "very best people" to tell him how he can quickly become a beloved "War President" like Bush, etc. That's all he cares about.

[el_bryanto]

2. The thing is that Trump and many right wingers really are ready for Genocide against Palestinians

Either Genocide or Deportation. They see this as a war between two sides, and the only way for Israel to win is for the Palestinians to lose; of course that begs the question of how much more do Palestinians have to lose, which isn't much frankly. So what looks to us like cruelly promoting violence will simply create conditions where Americans and Israelis will be allowed to exterminate the Palestinians.

Maybe I'm reaching but it seems that way to me.

Bryant

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. This was all too predictable.

[pwb]

9. Why are they killing people just for protesting?

Someone throw a stone again? Praise Jesus Christ my lord and savior.

[FBaggins]

32. They aren't of course

"Protesting" in this case involved arson, explosives, guns, tunnels, and attempts to break through the border fence.

[pwb]

33. Burning tires, tearing at a fence, how many Israelis were hurt or killed? None?

Come on. Who still buys that shit? People are sick of Israel overreacting and fucking up the world economy.

[2naSalit]

34. +1

[FBaggins]

36. That's it? They're just burning tires and tearing at a fence?

If you can't be honest with yourself... why should anyone else listen?

[pwb]

40. How many Israelis were hurt? Be honest?

With yourself?

[FBaggins]

44. Dodging the question?

How many Israelis were hurt? Be honest?

Why does that have anything at all to do with it? Hamas' intent is for civilians to be killed. That's their strategy. They go out of their way to push the women and children forward and take shots from behind them.

There's been no shortage of Israelis killed by terrorist attacks. If Hamas takes shots at IDF soldiers and miss (or hit armor) and the IDF shoots back and hits... does that really become a relevant point because Hamas isn't particularly capable?

[pwb]

45. Children died for slinging rocks.

Your o k with that? You don't kill people just because they are angry at you. The world is watching and it's not good for your side. It was probably a stone that hit your tank. Even if it was a bullet it's not a reason to kill people? It was a fucking tank. Good talk I'm done with it. Peace be with you.

[FBaggins]

46. I'm not at all "ok with it"

I just place the blame where it belongs: With the people who wanted those children to die. Hamas.

[cab67]

10. This is scaring the shit out of me.

A student and I are scheduled to be in Jerusalem at the end of the month for research. Not sure ut’s A good idea right now, but I want my student to finish her work.

[lunatica]

37. It depends on where her work is.

You can go to the State Department web site to see if there are any travel warnings. Jerusalem might be too volatile but other parts of Israel, like Tel Aviv are probably safe. And depending on where you live you can contact either the Israeli Embassy or a Consulate. I suggest you do contact them, and do some online research on it.

I would talk to any Israeli researchers you know and study up on the police and military activities in Israel. Unlike the US, Israel has their military patrolling civilian checkpoints and quite a few Palestinian towns, and they also have a dedicated anti terrorist police force.

Good luck!

[cab67]

38. Thanks.

The specimens we're looking at are in Jerusalem. There's no point to staying in Tel Aviv.

I've been to Jerusalem before, and felt perfectly safe. In fact, the most uncomfortable I felt was in ultraorthodox Jewish neighborhoods; my wife and I got some seriously dirty looks, even though my wife (who is Jewish) was dressed very modestly. (So was I, for what it's worth.) But this feels different, at least to me; Trump has prompted some very provocative action within Jerusalem itself.

I don't actually have to be in Jerusalem for my own research. I'm going mostly because I really don't want one of my students (esp. a woman) there alone right now.

[lunatica]

39. Hopefully this flare up will subside quickly

If I recall correctly the kind of street violence like this subsides quickly due to the military although it’s mostly in Palestinian areas. Something like this in Jerusalem will probably get quashed very quickly. The city is too important to all sides. But that’s just my opinion which could be really off the mark.

[lunatica]

41. I think the violence isn't happening in Jerusalem

It’s being reported that it’s on the Israeli/Gaza border. It’s about the US Embassy being moved to Jerusalem, but not in Jerusalem.

I imagine it’s because Jerusalem is a holy city for the Jews, the Muslims and the Catholics.

[Sneederbunk]

13. Agree that Trump is something out of Revelation.

[workinclasszero]

28. Yes...the lawless beast

That's Trump, heart and soul.

[forgotmylogin]

15. I'm sure his Nobel application has been delicately tossed into the "no" pile by now.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. Trump is a malignant clown. This bloodshed is on him.

[BobTheSubgenius]

18. The "why" of it is of little import now.

So it's either a horrible status quo they can hope will blow over, or a reversal of the decision, which is never going to happen. At least, not until DC is more blue.

[RandomAccess]

19. "sympathetic to the plight of both the Israelis and the Palestinians" --

I felt that way too once upon a time. Mostly I didn't know what was going on and darn sure didn't want to because I can't be interested in and follow everything, and I really didn't care for foreign affairs whatsoever.

Then: Rachel Corey.

The beginning of the end of my dilemma.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. You have two peoples with legitimate claims to a parcel of land the size of New Hampshire.

Trump poured gasoline on a fire.

[Moostache]

20. STOP with the "biblical prophecy" BS, PLEASE!!!

That is 100% horseshit nonsense and it is beneath a sentient people to traffic openly in the fever-swamp nonsense of the Fox News / Christo-fascists here.

This is done, as are all things Trump, for craven, temporal gain and without regard for consequences or the harm it may do to others. The calculus here was simple....1) Trump is in a spiral of negative stories and revelations about his shady businesses, shady campaign and shady associates; 2) Trump sees maximum exposure for a distraction by marrying Israel/Jerusalem and Iran/Nuclear Deal as twin provocations to make a dangerous area more so; 3) Trump acts in Trump's interest and ignores EVERYTHING else.

The goddamn Bible and the freaks from Fox and the backwaters of Evangelical wet dreams had nothing to do with his "thinking" on this. Nothing at all...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. He creates distractions to distract from other distractions.

That being said I don't believe a conflagration in the M.E. inures to his benefit.

[workinclasszero]

26. Certainly deserves a Nobel Peace prize eh?

Also for the imminent attack on Iran.

[MGKrebs]

29. I can't even imagine the outrage if 46 Israelis had died due to

some political action we took.

[asiliveandbreathe]

30. Right now..I feel this is a powder keg with a short fuse..and this POS in the WH

just lit it!!!! - So now - the Shiites and Sunnis are sharpening their swords - what the hell..I hope I am wrong...this is not good for anyone...

Screw the evangelical mindwarped Aholes...I cannot find one thing good about them...

[Uncle Joe]

31. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread DemocratSinceBirth

[Me.]

35. Because BiBi Wants To Distract From His Criminal Case

and be Prime Minister for life

[Gothmog]

42. From Joy Reid

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Blue_Tires]

43. Naturally the Dudebro left on Twitter is bending over backwards to blame us for this