Jerusalem, Israel - Feb. 24, 2025 - Minister of Jerusalem and Israeli Tradition, Meir Porush, met with the acting US Ambassador, Stephanie Hallett, to update on the activities of the Ministry of Jerusalem and Israeli Tradition after the laws went into effect prohibiting UNRWA's activities in Israel in general, and in East Jerusalem in particular.
The Minister expanded on the alternatives that the Ministry has prepared over the past six months in preparation for the decision to withdraw UNRWA from Jerusalem and the preparations in terms of education and health, together with the Jerusalem Municipality, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Finance.
The Minister emphasized that the US government's support for the Israeli decision, including the statements of US representatives at the UN, as well as the President's decision to stop funding UNRWA, sent a clear message to the whole world that Israel's conduct is legitimate and even necessary.
During the meeting, the Minister presented materials from the textbooks used in UNRWA educational institutions, which include incitement to terrorism, sympathy for terrorists, as well as evidence that children in UNRWA schools are required to memorize songs that glorify terrorist attacks and Jewish murderers, and more.
At the Ambassador's request, the meeting also discussed President Trump's proposal regarding Gaza, and additional changes that the new administration in Washington is leading with regard to Israel-US relations in particular and the situation in the Middle East in general.
During the meeting, the Minister delivered a letter to President Trump congratulating him on his assumption of office and congratulating him on behalf of the City of Jerusalem for his actions during the previous term on behalf of the city, with the expectation that he will continue the policy in the upcoming term as well. This.
The meeting was attended by the head of the Agudath Israel Foreign Relations Department, Rabbi Aharon David Davis, the chief of staff of the Minister of Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition, Shimon Blau, the Minister's media advisor Shmuel Kramersky, and the head of political affairs at the embassy, Brian James Bruhaus.
Jerusalem, Israel - Feb. 24, 2025 - Minister of Jerusalem and Israeli Tradition, Meir Porush, met with the acting US Ambassador, Stephanie Hallett, to update on the activities of the Ministry of Jerusalem and Israeli Tradition after the laws went into effect prohibiting UNRWA's activities in Israel in general, and in East Jerusalem in particular.
The Minister expanded on the alternatives that the Ministry has prepared over the past six months in preparation for the decision to withdraw UNRWA from Jerusalem and the preparations in terms of education and health, together with the Jerusalem Municipality, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Finance.
The Minister emphasized that the US government's support for the Israeli decision, including the statements of US representatives at the UN, as well as the President's decision to stop funding UNRWA, sent a clear message to the whole world that Israel's conduct is legitimate and even necessary.
During the meeting, the Minister presented materials from the textbooks used in UNRWA educational institutions, which include incitement to terrorism, sympathy for terrorists, as well as evidence that children in UNRWA schools are required to memorize songs that glorify terrorist attacks and Jewish murderers, and more.
At the Ambassador's request, the meeting also discussed President Trump's proposal regarding Gaza, and additional changes that the new administration in Washington is leading with regard to Israel-US relations in particular and the situation in the Middle East in general.
During the meeting, the Minister delivered a letter to President Trump congratulating him on his assumption of office and congratulating him on behalf of the City of Jerusalem for his actions during the previous term on behalf of the city, with the expectation that he will continue the policy in the upcoming term as well. This.
The meeting was attended by the head of the Agudath Israel Foreign Relations Department, Rabbi Aharon David Davis, the chief of staff of the Minister of Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition, Shimon Blau, the Minister's media advisor Shmuel Kramersky, and the head of political affairs at the embassy, Brian James Bruhaus.
