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Several hours after raising eyebrows with a statement revealing his preference for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump expounded on his opinion, stating that while he prefers a two-state solution, any solution would be acceptable as long as it brings peace to the region.

“I like the two-state solution,” Trump said to reporters alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “That’s what I think works best. I don’t even have to speak to anybody; that’s my feeling.” - Oy

Netanyahu thanked Trump for the extraordinary support that he has shown for Israel in the U.N.

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon sat down with The Jewish Press to share his thoughts on Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly.

Report that U.S. president plans to rebuke PM Netanyahu for increasing security coordination with Russia and stalling U.S. peace plan is "completely false," says U.S. Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt. U.S.-Israel ties "have never been better," he says.

"We will continue to take action to prevent the establishment of an Iranian military presence in Syria and we will continue the security coordination between the IDF and the Russian military.”

"The United States is the world’s largest giver in the world, by far, of foreign aid. But few give anything to us... We will examine what is working, what is not working, and whether the countries who receive our dollars and our protection also have our interests at heart."

"Every solution to the humanitarian crisis in Syria must also include a strategy to address the brutal regime that has fueled and financed it: the corrupt dictatorship in Iran."

Netanyahu's meeting with Trump is expected to focus on issues with Iran and efforts to establish peace with the Palestinian Authority.

'The State Department's response is alarming because allowing Mahmoud Abbas into the U.S. is in direct violation of the letter and spirit of U.S. law.'

Iranian security forces shot and killed three of the terrorists and arrested a fourth, according to the news agencies. The fourth succumbed to his wounds shortly after.

The company is ending the relationship in order to keep its insurance coverage once new sanctions against Iran by the United States take effect.

"This practice is unconscionable and must stop if there is to be any hope for peace."

India plans to cut its oil purchase from Iran significantly, and, according to the same source, “These payments will be made in rupee by refiners."

The administration is enhancing its diplomatic efforts to make sure Iranian oil sales will be "close to zero" when tougher US oil sanctions against Tehran are imposed on November 4.

The university statement said “it is disappointing that a faculty member would allow their personal political beliefs to limit the support they are willing to otherwise provide for our students.

The Fashion for Philanthropy event, hosted by the FIDF Tri-State Region, brought together FIDF friends and supporters, as well as models who served in the IDF.

“The black, toxic smoke, the heat, the limited area firefighters had to work in all made it very difficult to quickly extinguish the fire."

The action came several days after the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington DC.

Religiously observant, Minister Elkin made a major kiddush Hashem when he walked a great distance one Shabbos to receive urgent medical care.

Iran faces a potentially crushing loss of oil exports when US sanctions return in November.

“Ari Fuld was a passionate defender of Israel and an American patriot."

We can't help but wonder if this might not represent yet another sign for the end of civilization as we used to know it.

USAID redirected its funds to “continue its support for civil society working on these issues within Israel ”supporting programs linking Israeli Arabs and Israeli Jews."

As is common in the city, winning the NY State Democratic primary is the real election – often the Republicans don't even bother to name a competitor.

The Times interview took place on the 25th anniversary of the Oslo accords.

The lineup at the business conference will feature at top-of-the-line presenters on an array of pertinent general business topics, as well as several intriguing workshops catering to Women in the Workforce.

"We stocked up on food and water ... we have a generator, powered by gas or propane ... and we'll use it to power the freezer to keep the food from spoiling, hopefully long enough till the electricity comes back."

"One World Trade Center now fills the hole left in our skyline when the Towers fell, and businesses shuttered after the attack are re-opened and thriving."

"Rahav Meir is known for her expertise on the ways in which social media can be used to ... reconnect with one's self and one's religious development."