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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 10:26 AM Dec 2017

Israel To Name Jerusalem Train Station After Trump

Source: Newsweek Magazine




TRUMP TRAIN STATION: ISRAEL TO NAME JERUSALEM STOP AFTER PRESIDENT AS THANK YOU FOR EMBASSY MOVE

BY JACK MOORE ON 12/27/17 AT 7:57 AM

The Israeli government is to name a train station after President Donald Trump following his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel earlier this month.

The station will be built at the Western Wall, the site where Jews pray and believe to be a standing wall of the Second Temple, an ancient holy site revered in Judaism. Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the site in May.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet lauded the Dec. 6 announcement as a recognition of reality and were moved to show their appreciation to the American leader.

"The Western Wall is the holiest place for the Jewish people, and I decided to name the train station that leads to it after President Trump—following his historic and brave decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel," Israeli Transportation Minister Israel Katz said, according to The Jerusalem Post.2/27/17 08:16 AM EST

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/trump-train-station-israel-name-jerusalem-stop-after-president-thank-you-759948

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Israel To Name Jerusalem Train Station After Trump (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2017 OP
They can also name their next war after him too IronLionZion Dec 2017 #1
I think betting on a Trump/Evangelical delisen Dec 2017 #2
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #3
Israelis are a lot of things oberliner Dec 2017 #5
I hear ya - but Ill lump any trumphumper in with them. nt Lucky Luciano Dec 2017 #7
Everyone knows how to play Trump oberliner Dec 2017 #4
Fitting: He's used to having Putin pull in and out of him with loads of Russian seamen every 5 min. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #6
Can you say Bullseye. Lochloosa Dec 2017 #8
What!? They're gonna name the train station "Shit Mound"? rock Dec 2017 #9
I can't help but think that puts a target on the station for terrorists Maeve Dec 2017 #10
the trump stop? LOL nt Javaman Dec 2017 #11
Ain't THAT a kick in the pants! elleng Dec 2017 #12
Another reason I will continue my personal boycott of Israel. sinkingfeeling Dec 2017 #13
That hurts their credibility rockfordfile Dec 2017 #14
"The little engine that couldn't." Raven Dec 2017 #15
THE CLOWN TRAIN STOP Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #16
Its named after the sound the track makes as you truthisfreedom Dec 2017 #17

delisen

(6,044 posts)
2. I think betting on a Trump/Evangelical
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 10:32 AM
Dec 2017

Christian takeover of America is a massive insult to our American democracy and probably not a smart move.



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Maeve

(42,287 posts)
10. I can't help but think that puts a target on the station for terrorists
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 12:17 PM
Dec 2017

But then, it hasn't been built yet, so....

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