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The Real Story Behind That Settlement Israel Named After Donald Trump Is So Trump It Hurts
17 June 2019
National Archives; Amir Levy/Getty Images
On Sunday, embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new settlement in Israel named in honor of "a friend of Israel."
He took to Twitter and posted a photo, captioned:
<blockquote>"Establishing a new community in the Golan Heights named after a friend of Israel, US President [Donald Trump]. A historic day!"</blockquote><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140301007840337921" id="twitter-embed-1140301007840337921" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140301007840337921&created_ts=1560703920.0&screen_name=netanyahu&text=Establishing+a+new+community+in+the+Golan+Heights+named+after+a+friend+of+Israel%2C+US+President+%40realDonaldTrump.+A%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FQJ3E6CQxSE&id=1140301007840337921&name=Benjamin+Netanyahu" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="SCPDEW1574968095"></iframe></p><p></p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140272601220177920" id="twitter-embed-1140272601220177920" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140272601220177920&created_ts=1560697148.0&screen_name=i24NEWS_EN&text=The+unveiling+of+%27Trump+Heights%27+town+in+Golan+Heights+with+Prime+Minister+Benjamin+%23Netanyahu+and+US+Ambassador+Da%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FMFAIQVs43Q&id=1140272601220177920&name=i24NEWS+English" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="7ENCLU1574968095"></iframe></p><p></p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140284207673090048" id="twitter-embed-1140284207673090048" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140284207673090048&created_ts=1560699915.0&screen_name=USAmbIsrael&text=A+great+day+on+the+Golan.+PM+Netanyahu+and+I+had+the+honor+to+dedicate+%E2%80%9CTrump+Heights%E2%80%9D+%E2%80%94+first+time+Israel+has+dedi%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FbpjAbYUQg9&id=1140284207673090048&name=David+M.+Friedman" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="WLFPIY1574968095"></iframe></p><p></p><p>Shortly after, President Trump thanked Netanyahu.</p><p>He posted:</p><blockquote>"Thank you Mr. Prime Minister, a great honor!"</blockquote><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140443450321657866" id="twitter-embed-1140443450321657866" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140443450321657866&created_ts=1560737881.0&screen_name=realDonaldTrump&text=Thank+you+Mr.+Prime+Minister%2C+a+great+honor%21+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FozLz84g3i0&id=1140443450321657866&name=Donald+J.+Trump" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="WK2BYA1574968095"></iframe></p><p></p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140451333889286145" id="twitter-embed-1140451333889286145" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140451333889286145&created_ts=1560739761.0&screen_name=AndyOstroy&text=%40realDonaldTrump+Don%E2%80%99t+get+too+excited.+Just+like+all+those+buildings+that+used+to+have+your+tainted+name+on+it%2C+th%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2F9DDSGB5ObA&id=1140451333889286145&name=Andy+Ostroy" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="VDEA2Y1574968095"></iframe></p><p></p><p>But not so fast says Senior Diplomatic correspondent based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Barak Ravid. He took to Twitter to refute Netanyahu's claim.</p><p><div id="action_button_container"></div>
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</script></p><p>Ravid posted:</p><blockquote>"To my dear friends in the international press: A settlement by the name of 'Trump Heights' or 'Ramat Trump' doesn't exist. It [may] exist in the future but the Israeli cabinet still hasn't even decided to do it. For now there's only a sign. A huge sign. Like Kim Jong Un's envelopes."</blockquote><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140349465288749061" id="twitter-embed-1140349465288749061" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140349465288749061&created_ts=1560715473.0&screen_name=BarakRavid&text=To+my+dear+friends+in+the+international+press%3A+A+settlement+by+the+name+of+%22Trump+Heights%22+or+%22Ramat+Trump%22+doesn%27t%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FiD8iBbtvNR&id=1140349465288749061&name=Barak+Ravid" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="LK0DOQ1574968095"></iframe></p><p></p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140351128519020544" id="twitter-embed-1140351128519020544" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140351128519020544&created_ts=1560715870.0&screen_name=BarakRavid&text=Israel%27s+Netanyahu+inaugurates+non-existent+%27Trump+Heights%27+town+in+the+Golan+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2F39oPyLkDum&id=1140351128519020544&name=Barak+Ravid" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="5U2G1M1574968095"></iframe></p><p></p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140467419657453570" id="twitter-embed-1140467419657453570" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140467419657453570&created_ts=1560743596.0&screen_name=glcarlstrom&text=Welcome+to+Trump+Heights%2C+the+Israeli+town+that+doesn%27t+exist%3A+There%27s+no+more+fitting+tribute+to+Trump+than+a+gian%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2F9wZeThxE2O&id=1140467419657453570&name=Gregg+Carlstrom" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="62MQCV1574968096"></iframe></p><p></p><p>People called the move by Netanyahu out as an attempt to <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/nydailynews-calls-ivanka-daddys-ghoul/">manipulate Trump</a>. And declared it successful.</p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140371508403015689" id="twitter-embed-1140371508403015689" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140371508403015689&created_ts=1560720729.0&screen_name=girlsreallyrule&text=Netanyahu+unveiled+a+%22Trump+Heights%22+sign+at+a+ceremony+today+to+honor+Trump+for+recognising+Israeli+sovereignty+ov%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FZB0uAFSjx0&id=1140371508403015689&name=Amee+Vanderpool" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="BLSY951574968096"></iframe></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Few people supported Netanyahu's announcement.</p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140351705755934720" id="twitter-embed-1140351705755934720" type="lazy-iframe" 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data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140375307477770240&created_ts=1560721635.0&screen_name=kudaville&text=%40Brutusmiz+%40TDRico+%40benrockstone+%40netanyahu+%40robdelaney+%40realDonaldTrump+I+4ourth+this+%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE&id=1140375307477770240&name=Kuda+Jr" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="91X3VS1574968096"></iframe></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140388649412046853" id="twitter-embed-1140388649412046853" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140388649412046853&created_ts=1560724816.0&screen_name=RillyKewl&text=%40_kathra+%40KudaCjr+%40Brutusmiz+%40TDRico+%40benrockstone+%40netanyahu+%40robdelaney+%40realDonaldTrump+6th+extinction+%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE%F0%9F%A4%AE&id=1140388649412046853&name=KewlBern%F0%9F%94%A5%23OneOfTheSquad" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="EYT7P01574968097"></iframe></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Others called an actual eventual settlement ill advised.</p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140357849710809088" id="twitter-embed-1140357849710809088" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140357849710809088&created_ts=1560717472.0&screen_name=JasonMelrath&text=%40BarakRavid+If+Israel+wants+to+have+an+ally+in+America+after+Trump+leaves+office%2C+this+town+better+never+exist.&id=1140357849710809088&name=Jason+Melrath" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="9YF6NN1574968097"></iframe></p><p></p><p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" class="rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1140360250714918912" id="twitter-embed-1140360250714918912" type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1140360250714918912&created_ts=1560718045.0&screen_name=Hexy27Bernie1&text=%40JasonMelrath+%40BarakRavid+They+could+base+Israel%27s+first+clown+college+there+and+that+would+make+it+OK.&id=1140360250714918912&name=WC" frameborder="0" data-rm-shortcode-id="J6EWCH1574968097"></iframe></p><p></p><p>In reality, <a href="https://www.axios.com/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-trump-heights-golan-74682224-73a6-4847-a5a4-2ff90f702859.html">Netanyahu took the entire Israeli cabinet</a> to the Golan Heights. The current Prime Minister then stated the cabinet would pass a resolution establishing "Ramat Trump."</p><p>But what they passed said the government could not make the decision with an election coming in September. What really happened was:</p><ul class="ee-ul"><li>Ministry of Housing will start preliminary planning work</li><li>No funds allocated to build the Ramat Trump</li><li>Netanyahu placed a huge sign with the name in the spot it might be located sometime in the future if approved</li><li>Netanyahu and Ambassador Friedman unveiled the sign in front of the cameras and praised Trump.</li></ul><p>Much has been said about the profits made by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump as a result of the presidency of her father and their role in his administration. In 2019, Vicky Ward wrote <a href="https://amzn.to/2RlwEwa"><strong><em>Kushner, Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump</em></strong></a>, available <a href="https://amzn.to/2RlwEwa"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a>.</p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p>
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