U.S. President Donald Trump praises his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner for their personal and political contributions to Israel (Photo: Pinterest)
Daughters of President Donald Trump spared some moments during his speech, Knesset, to boast on how strikingly Ivanka Trump, one of his daughters, carries love for Israel and claiming that she had gone as far as converting to Judaism. His Knesset speech began as a summation of Trump's reflections on how his family has been connected with the Jewish state through the important roles his daughter, Ivanka and husband Jared Kushner, played in creating Middle Eastern peace.
Ivanka Trump's Conversion, obviously not entirely an individual decision, should have governed her life with Israel. Ivanka is daughter to the President of the United States, converted to Judaism before marrying Jared Kushner in 2009. According to Trump's speech at the Knesset, this was caused by Ivanka's love for Israel.
Trump stated that Israel was actually a foundation of her identity. He joked about never considering it possible for a daughter to convert by saying this "I just never thought my daughter would do it," thus continuing his joke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that this decision had been totally unexpected. Ivanka's conversion followed her rabbi-guided instruction under Rabbi Haskel Lookstein of the Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, a prominent Modern Orthodox synagogue in New York.
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Trump's address dealt personally with Ivanka's conversion, it also dwelled on his son in law's merits Kushner, who works with strategizing methods of politics and whom President Donald Trump has been advising, led efforts in the making of the Abraham Accords these followed from schemes relating to normalizing relations between Israel and various Arab nations.
Trump heralded Kushner from diplomatic contacts made in peace dealings, adding that he helped to eliminate violent conflict in Gaza while ensuring the release of hostages. This would mark his diplomatic breakthrough as a long nightmare for both Palestinians and Israelis coming to an end-a significant milestone regarding the Middle East policy of his administration.
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It was a speech also intended to showcase the very personal ties the family shares with Israel. Trump went on to say about this marriage "Ivanka and Jared are best friends and they have a very special relationship" by these remarks, it meant that beyond the main political ties between the U.S. and Israel they had created an emotional and family connection which made views towards the Jewish state personal. Ivanka would travel to Israel several times, spend a considerable time at holy sites, and visit the Western Wall with Melania Trump discussing the spiritual significance of the site.
Ivanka Trump's conversion to Judaism has become a part of the complex between faith, politics and diplomacy, showing just how far individual choices make possible reaching larger narratives concerning politics in regard to relations with the U.S. and Israel. Through stressing his daughter's faith in Judaism, combined with informing the world of his son-in-law's diplomatic achievements, Trump captured the deep links into his family that remained entrenched toward Israel while also using their stories to give his conduct of the administration's policies something broader, almost familial, among them and the Jewish state.
Above all, Trump's address to the Knesset would be more than political speech proof of the deep and personal relationship the Trump family shares with Israel in great measure to govern their political legacy as well as personal identities.
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Disclaimer: This article reflects the personal and political ties of the Trump family to Israel, based on recent statements and events discussed in the Knesset speech.
