Danny Ayalon
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Founder, The Truth About Israel. Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Member of Knesset, and Ambassador of Israel to United States.
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20 years ago today, I participated as a member of the Israeli delegation to the Camp David Summit. Holding the foreign policy portfolio in the Prime Minister's Office, I arrived in advance to meet with Sandy Berger and other key officials to prepare for this trilateral gathering.
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Abba Eban said "the Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity."
They said no in 1937, 1947, 1967, 2000, 2008, 2014 and 2020.
Israel won't wait forever for the Palestinians. Arab States won't wait either. If needed, we'll move on without them. Shabbat Shalom.
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@RashidaTlaib
This is the "safe haven" your ancestors created for us.
The truth will always win, and the truth is while my ancestors offered yours peace, your ancestors had something else in mind....
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UNESCO says Hebron is an "integral part of Palestine."
That's odd, because Hebron is the burial site of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
And the last time I checked, when Jacob was blessed by the angel, he was given the name Israel, not Palestine.
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#Brandenburg
Gate in
#Berlin
lit up as a flag of
#Israel
. Thanks
#Germany
for standing with us against
#terror
. 🇮🇱🇩🇪
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Clinton was devastated. He continued yelling at Arafat. "Well, let me tell you something, Mr. Chairman: When my Messiah Jesus Christ walked on the Temple Mount, he didn't see any Mosques. He didn't see Al-Aqsa. He didn't see the Dome of the Rock. He saw only the Jewish Temple!"
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Arafat stormed out of the meeting and left Camp David a few hours later. Clinton and Barak spoke shortly before we packed our things and headed home. Clinton later wrote in his book: "Arafat missed the opportunity to bring that nation into being.....in a just and lasting peace."
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Your new statement is deeply unfortunate,
@RashidaTlaib
.
It's a missed opportunity after our Interior Minister graciously agreed to let you in at your request.
To paraphrase Golda Meir: Peace will come when you love your grandmother more than you hate Israel.
Shabbat Shalom.
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Everyone in the room stared at Arafat, who didn't know what to say. He hadn't envisioned or prepared for such a scenario. Finally he spoke: "I am sorry but I cannot accept this offer. There was never a Jewish Temple, so I cannot accept any Israeli presence. Not even underground."
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By that moment we knew it was all over. There would be no deal. Barak was silent, contemplating the end of his political career. But Clinton was up in arms. He became angry and raised his voice: "Never a Jewish Temple? Mr. Chairman, do you mean to tell me that my Bible is wrong?"
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Each year on Yom Yerushalayim, I tell this story.
In 1967, I was 11 years old. One day, my teacher Mr. Yifat didn't show up to school. He remained absent the day after & I didn't know why. The 6 Day War broke out & I finally found my teacher - on the front page of the newspaper:
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Clinton sat in his armchair, wearing eyeglasses, taking notes in a yellow notepad. Barak began making concessions. Another day, another concession. Yet Arafat didn't move. He sat like a sphinx. Clinton got angry: "Mr. Chairman, this isn't how you negotiate. Give a counter-offer."
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Clinton was excited. For him, this was an amazing offer. Better than he had ever hoped for. He would surely win a Nobel Prize. But Arafat sat still for nearly a minute. Clinton's excitement ceased. He had a stern look on his face. He turned to Arafat: "Mr. Chairman, your answer?"
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But Arafat didn't give a counter-offer. He either sat still or rejected what was offered. Meanwhile, back home in Israel, Barak faced enormous political pressure. Barak knew if he returned to Israel without a deal, his political career would be over. He was desperate for a deal.
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A few days later, President Clinton arrived with Prime Minister Barak and Chairman Arafat. I warned Barak this maybe nothing more than a photo-op. Despite entering into negotiations, Palestinians still took anti-Israel resolutions to the UN and incited violence against Israelis.
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Barak, a mathematician by training, offered Arafat "split-sovereignty" over the Temple Mount. Israel would be sovereign underground, where there are archaeological remnants of two Jewish Temples. The Palestinians would be sovereign above ground, with Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa.
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The next morning, Barak went ahead and put Jerusalem on the table. Clinton was shocked - the Israelis, including his chaver Yitzhak Rabin, had always spoken of a united Jerusalem. Barak offered East Jerusalem as well as 3/4 of the Old City, minus the Kotel and the Jewish Quarter.
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Late one night, Barak summoned the Israeli delegation to his cabin. He informed us that he would be putting Jerusalem on the table. You could see the tears in his eyes. This was clearly something he didn't want to. Nearly all of us advised him against this. But he insisted on it.
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"What about Al-Aqsa and Haram al-Sharif?" Arafat asked, referring to the Temple Mount. Thinking to myself, I was certain Barak would surely keep it under Israeli sovereignty. Clinton clearly also expected the same. It's the holiest site in Judaism. But Barak surprised us again.
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When the two racist anti-semitic members of Congress refused to visit Israel with Steny Hoyer - whose delegation heard from wide-ranging Israeli & Palestinian leaders on all sides of the spectrum - it became clear their intention isn't just to visit, but to cause provocations.
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Wait until he finds out Hanukkah is a Zionist holiday that celebrates the military victory of the Maccabees who liberated Jerusalem and restored it as the capital of Israel.
I would like to wish Jewish people in Britain and across the world a very happy
#Hanukkah
.
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This past Shabbat we lost Rafi Eitan, the legendary Director of the Mossad who captured the Nazi murderer Adolf Eichmann. In doing so, Rafi Eitan proved to the world that Jewish blood is not cheap and that the nation of Israel lives on. May his memory be for a blessing.
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In 1967, I was 11 years old. My school teacher was a man by the name of Yitzhak Yifat. One day, he didn't show up to class. He remained absent the day after & I didn't know what happened. The 6 Day War broke out & I finally found my teacher -- on the front page of the newspaper:
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נפרדתי הערב מאבי היקר, רפי איילון, שהלך לעולמו בגיל 89. אבא שלי היה הראשון ממשפחתו שעלה לארץ מאלג'יריה לפני הקמת המדינה. פה הוא שירת בצבא במלחמת העצמאות ובנה את חייו מחדש. הוא היה אבא וסבא כל כך אהוב והיה דוגמה אישית בשבילי ומשפחתי. יהי זכרו ברוך.
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Thank you so much Ambassador
@NikkiHaley
for speaking truth to power at the
@UN
. You are a great friend of
#Israel
. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
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Ari Fuld z"l was an extraordinary man who worked tirelessly to promote and strengthen Israel's public image around the world. The international community must hold Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority as directly accountable for his murder. May his memory be a blessing.
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Israel, like every sovereign country, has the right to decide who can enter and who cannot enter, who must stay and who must leave. The US administration recommended accordingly, and the Israeli government rightfully decided to accept that recommendation.
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Thank you
@POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
for recognizing
#Jerusalem
for what it truly is: The historic capital of
#Israel
for all of eternity. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
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Congratulations
@realDonaldTrump
and the brave men and women of the US Military on taking out
#IRGC
General Qasem Soleimani. Terror can only be fought with strength, and the world is now a safer place without him. Well done.
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#Israel
never forgets its friends. Always a pleasure to be with former Prime Minister
@StephenHarper
of
#Canada
.
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"We declare the re-establishment of the Jewish state in the land of Israel, known as the State of Israel." -Ben Gurion
Happy
#YomHaatzmaut
!
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@JZarif
BREAKING: The wolf in sheep's clothing is secretly seeking nuclear weapons, imprisoning Christian journalists, and helping Bashar al-Assad to gas thousands of innocent children to death.
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נפתלי אישר בנייה בחברון והפסיק להחזיר גופות מחבלים. הוא עשה יותר בשבוע ממה שליברמן עשה בשנתיים.
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#MerryChristmas
to all
#Christian
citizens of
#Israel
and around the world. Proud that
#Israel
is the only country in the
#MiddleEast
with a growing and thriving
#Christian
community.
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Condolences to the family of Rina Shnerb hy"d, who was brutally murdered in today's
#terror
attack in
#Dolev
.
The
#Palestinian
Authority must immediately stop paying salaries to
#terrorists
.
May her memory be for a blessing.
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Why should
@POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
move the US Embassy to
#Jerusalem
? The real question is why did it take so long.
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My father Rafi Ayalon passed away today at age 89. He was the first in his family to make aliya before the re-establishment of the State. He fought in the Independence War, building his life here. He was a dear father, grandfather and role model in my family. Rest in peace, Abba.
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"We didn't steal this land from others, nor did we colonize foreign territory. It's our ancestral homeland, which our enemies illegally occupied. When given a chance, we returned to our ancestral homeland." -Simon the Maccabee
Happy
#Hanukkah
from Israel.
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Today is the 40th anniversary of the successful raid on
#Entebbe
led by Yoni Netanyahu z"l. Blessed be his memory.
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Our hearts go out to the people of Beirut who have suffered from this terrible tragedy. Israel is willing and prepared to help in any way possible.
Under the guidance of the
@Israel_MOD
and
@IsraelMFA
, Israel has offered to send humanitarian & medical assistance to Lebanon via security and international channels.
This is the time to transcend conflict.
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True story: I was 11 during
#6DayWar
& one of my school teachers was Yitzhak Yifat, the man in center of this photo.
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Mazal Tov to David Friedman on being appointed by US President-Elect
@realDonaldTrump
as the next US Ambassador to
#Israel
.
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Also, it was revealed the trip's sponsor is Miftah, whose members support terror against Israel. The itinerary's objective was to deny our legitimacy, harm & incite against us. If Tlaib asks to visit family, our Interior Minister said he'll allow it if she pledges not to incite.
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אן ואני חוגגים היום 40 שנות נישואין. מזל טוב אהובתי היקרה!
🥰♥️🤵🏻👰🏼
Anne and I are celebrating today our 40th wedding anniversary. Here's to many more! Congratulations my love.
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Today is 45 years since
#MunichMassacre
, when
#Palestinian
terrorists murdered 11
#Israeli
athletes. Let's remember victims & fight
#terror
.
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A Palestinian terrorist murdered a Jew. Abbas refused to condemn it. His office instead condemned
@USAmbIsrael
's shiva visit to the victim's family and awarded a lifetime salary to the terrorist's family. If you think Israel or the USA is to blame for lack of peace, think again.
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Today's
#terror
attack in
#Israel
's capital of
#Jerusalem
is a direct result of
#Palestinian
incitement of
#violence
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On this
#YomHazikaron
we remember the 23,447 Israelis who were killed & stand shoulder-to-shoulder w/ their families
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Many thanks to
@GovernorTomWolf
and the state of
#Pennsylvania
, which just became the 14th US state to outlaw the
#BDS
movement!
#BDSfail
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RETWEET THIS: Why do the
#Palestinians
refuse the metal detectors on the
#TempleMount
? Watch this video to find out the truth:
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Israel condemns in the strongest possible terms the terror attack during Shabbat prayers today at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Anti-semitism has no place in society and all must be able to worship freely without fear. Our prayers are with the families of the victims.
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14 years ago today,
#Israel
's first astronaut
#IlanRamon
was tragically killed in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster. Blessed be his memory
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As Israeli Amb to US, I'd host Charles
@Krauthammer
at my residence for chess each week. He won most of the time but the thoughtful intelligent talk between us as we played are what I'll miss & cherish most. He was a true ally of Israel & dear friend to me. Blessed be his memory.
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Sending prayers from
#Israel
to all our friends in the southeastern USA as you make immediate preparations for
#HurricaneMatthew
. Be safe.
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See, that wasn't so hard.
And by the way, Israel is rightfully approving her request.
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23,447 נשמות נפלו בעד מדינתם, בעד מדינתנו. יהי זכרם ברוך.
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Sending our daughter Abigail to the army, where she joins the paratroopers. A proud moment. Wishing her and all our soldiers a safe service.
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The
#Palestinian
Authority must end its pay-to-slay law. Thank you to the US House of Representatives for unanimously passing the
#TaylorForceAct
today.
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"If I forget you,
#Jerusalem
, may my right hand forget its skill. Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not make
#Jerusalem
my highest joy." (Psalm 137)
Sincere wishes for a meaningful
#TishaBAv
fast.
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Meeting with David Friedman, who was just confirmed by US Senate as US Ambassador to Israel. Mazal Tov David, you'll be a great ambassador.
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Condolences to the family of the
#British
student murdered by
#terrorist
in
#Jerusalem
. The
#Palestinian
Authority must be held accountable.
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Israel applauds the strong courageous decision of
@NikkiHaley
and
@USUN
to leave the
@UNHumanRights
Council (which we called the "Human Wrongs Council" during my time in the
@IsraelMFA
and
@IsraeliPM
Office). The only democracy in the Middle East won't be lectured by autocracies.
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Shame on
#Palestinian
terrorists for breaking into
#Israeli
home today and murdering 13 year-old girl in her bedroom
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There can be no justification for targeting innocent people. It doesn't matter if they're New Yorkers in
#Chelsea
or Israelis in
#Jerusalem
.
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I recommended to
@IsraeliPM
@Netanyahu
not to allow the visit of
@Ilhan
and
@RashidaTlaib
.
If they truly want to visit here, they must immediately apologize for their anti-semitic statements and agree to visit Yad Vashem.
My interview on
@FoxBusiness
:
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This Shabbat, our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Yotam Ovadia z"l, who was stabbed to death yesterday by a Palestinian terrorist. The world must hold Abu Mazen accountable for paying terrorists to murder Jews.
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Thank you
@NikkiHaley
for making the
@UN
a little bit more friendly to Israel by setting the record straight. You are a true friend of our country and our people. Wishing you the greatest of success in all future endeavours. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
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This week marks 96 years since the League of Nations officially ratified and legally mandated the Balfour Declaration. Israel belongs to the Jews, as the Jews belong to Israel.
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72 years ago today, US President Harry Truman recognized the State of Israel.
2 years ago today, US President Donald Trump opened the US Embassy in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.
We in Israel are truly grateful for our deep friendship with the United States of America! 🇮🇱🇺🇸
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Deepest condolences to our friends in the United States on the attack yesterday in
#SanBernadino
. Now and always,
#Israel
stands with you.
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@POTUS
,
@JohnKerry
, by siding with the
#Palestinians
against
#Israel
, you are encouraging
#terrorism
and its glorification.
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Sincere condolences to President
@realDonaldTrump
on the passing of his beloved brother Robert. May the Trump family know no more sorrow and may Robert's memory be for a blessing.
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Israel applauds
@POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
's decision to close the
@PalestineUSA
Office in Washington. Any government that pays terrorists to murder Jews mustn't be allowed to have diplomatic immunity abroad.
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Tonight, we in Israel join our British friends and allies in praying for well-being of Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
. Wishing him a speedy recovery and good health. 🇮🇱🇬🇧
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"אנו מכריזים בזאת על הקמת המדינה היהודית בארץ ישראל, היא מדינת ישראל." (בן גוריון, מגילת העצמאות)
יום עצמאות שמח!
"We declare the re-establishment of the Jewish state in the land of Israel, the State of Israel." (Ben Gurion, Declaration of Independence)
Happy
#YomHaatzmaut
!
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@ewarren
This isn't a "he-said/she-said" crisis with identical sides.
One side is America's closest ally in the Mideast. The other side celebrated on 9/11.
Never be neutral in a conflict between an ally that shares your country's values & an enemy that seeks your country's destruction.
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It's wrong to call upon "all sides" to exercise restraint when one side is the instigator and the other is defending itself.
Pressure must be solely on Hamas to ensure they know they are put on notice, thus creating stronger deterrence in the region.
My interview on
@CNN
:
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We will miss you, Shimon. May your memory be forever blessed.
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