11. The big question in Israel in recent days was not whether the United States should move its embassy to Jerusalem. 12. The Clinton administration has warned that moving the embassy to Jerusalem now would hurt peace talks. 13. The compromise gave Democrats a way to support moving the embassy without appearing to undermine the White House. 14. The Israeli government has urged nations with diplomatic relations with Israel to move their embassies to Jerusalem. 15. While the U.S. Congress has voted to move the embassy, Clinton has used executive waivers to delay the move for fear of derailing the peace process. 16. Yes, Israel has the power to get the U.S. embassy moved now. 17. Other U.S. presidential candidates have talked about moving the embassy to Jerusalem. 18. Other governments have also moved their embassies to the hotel. 19. President Clinton and his predecessors have opposed moving the embassy for fear it might upset Mideast peace negotiations. 20. Accompanied by Mayor Ehud Olmert, Gingrich signaled his support for moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and recognition of Israeli sovereignty over all of the city. |