Lindsey Pulse
Why Israel's Travel Ban Includes An American Jewish Group
Israel will bar entry to 20 global organizations that boycott it. Among them an American Jewish group whose director's husband and kids are Israeli.
LEARN MOREPosted: 11:37 a.m. EST Jan 19, 2018
The Trump administration reportedly wants to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem faster than anticipated.
Senior officials told The New York Times the move could happen as soon as 2019, despite the administration originally planning not to rush the transition.
The outlet also says the State Department decided to use an existing building for the embassy instead of constructing a new one.
President Donald Trump said in December he decided to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and would move the U.S. Embassy there.
That decision was met with near-worldwide condemnation, including from many Americans.
