Trump Stole Rare Israeli Antiquities Loaned to US Gov’t

[Rebound]

“Israeli clay lamps, intended for a brief exhibition in Washington D.C. in 2019, got stranded in the U.S. due to the pandemic. Recently, they were found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

 

Antiquities belonging to Israel have been kept for the past several months at former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, and senior Israeli figures have unsuccessfully tried to have them returned to Israel.

Among the antiquities are ancient ceramic candles which are part of Israel’s national treasures collection. They were sent to the U.S. in 2019 with the approval of then-Director of the Israeli Antiquities Authority, Israel Hasson, on the condition that they be returned within weeks, yet almost four years later, they have yet to be returned.

The archeological items were shipped from Israel to the United States for a Hanukkah event attended by Trump, then in office, and major Jewish-American donor to the Antiquities Authority Saul Fox. Over the years, Fox has donated to the establishment of a national center for antique coins, as well as to the creation of an archeological garden at the Knesset.

According to sources in Israel and abroad, Fox was invited in 2019 to a Hanukkah candle-lighting event at the White House. Ancient candles were sent from Israel for the event, intended to be displayed briefly in Washington, and then returned to Israel.

Several months ago, Israeli authorities learned that the antiquities eventually ended up at former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where they still remain.

Current Director of the Antiquities Authority Eli Eskozido has contacted the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, asking them to aid in returning the items, thus far without success.“

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-07-18/ty-article/.highlight/israeli-antiquities-remain-stranded-at-trumps-estate-as-authorities-fail-to-retrieve/00000189-6448-dc6b-a3f9-ee593e850000

[robosmith]

Who would have believed that the most prolific INDICTED thief to ever occupy the WH would be the so-called "billionaire" Donald Trump?

The man is PATHOLOGICAL.

[WestCanMan]

How does this further your "TWUMP IZ A ANTYSEMMIIYT!" narrative?

He attended a Hanukkah celebration and kept some candles?

*shudder*

This is big news. Thanks for making us aware, and stay vigilant. You're a very valuable member of this team, private! 

 

 

[herbie]

4 hours ago, robosmith said:

Who would have believed that the most prolific INDICTED thief to ever occupy the WH would be the so-called "billionaire" Donald Trump?

Well unlike Nixon he never actually denied being a crook, did he?

[Rebound]

5 hours ago, WestCanMan said:

How does this further your "TWUMP IZ A ANTYSEMMIIYT!" narrative?

He attended a Hanukkah celebration and kept some candles?

*shudder*

This is big news. Thanks for making us aware, and stay vigilant. You're a very valuable member of this team, private! 

 

 

Well… he stole priceless antiquities from the Israeli people, so he doesn’t have much respect for them, does he? 

[WestCanMan]

1 minute ago, Rebound said:

Well… he stole priceless antiquities from the Israeli people, so he doesn’t have much respect for them, does he? 

You talkin' 'bout candles, man. You talkin' bout candles. Not even a menorah, man - candles. If we wuz talkin' 'bout a menorah that would make sense but we talkin' 'bout candles. Candles. When we go to celebrate Hanukkah we go to see the menorah man, not the candles. Candles? Man I know that candles are important but we're just talkin' about candles. 

[Rebound]

2 minutes ago, WestCanMan said:

You talkin' 'bout candles, man. You talkin' bout candles. Not even a menorah, man - candles. If we wuz talkin' 'bout a menorah that would make sense but we talkin' 'bout candles. Candles. When we go to celebrate Hanukkah we go to see the menorah man, not the candles. Candles? Man I know that candles are important but we're just talkin' about candles. 

If it’s no big deal then why doesn’t the Criminal give them back? Why did he steal them in the first place? Why won’t he give them back now? They don’t belong to him.  

[robosmith]

4 hours ago, Rebound said:

If it’s no big deal then why doesn’t the Criminal give them back? Why did he steal them in the first place? Why won’t he give them back now? They don’t belong to him.  

He probably believes he earned them with all the favors he's done for Israel, like trashing the Iran peace deal.

[WestCanMan]

12 hours ago, Rebound said:

If it’s no big deal then why doesn’t the Criminal give them back? Why did he steal them in the first place? Why won’t he give them back now? They don’t belong to him.  

He obviously will.

I honestly don't think the candle story is a big deal, evidenced by the fact that we're just hearing about it now, after all this time. 

A much bigger deal is: why did the Chinese gov't do sweetheart deals with the Biden family, basically giving them more than ten million dollars? 

I think it's a very big deal when your main geopolitical rival gives millions of dollars to a high-ranking politician and his family. I can't help but wonder what they are getting in return. 

On a scale of 1-10, how big of a deal do you think it is that the Chinese gov't basically gifted the Biden family over ten million dollars?

[reason10]

20 hours ago, Rebound said:

“Israeli clay lamps, intended for a brief exhibition in Washington D.C. in 2019, got stranded in the U.S. due to the pandemic. Recently, they were found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

 

Antiquities belonging to Israel have been kept for the past several months at former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, and senior Israeli figures have unsuccessfully tried to have them returned to Israel.

Among the antiquities are ancient ceramic candles which are part of Israel’s national treasures collection. They were sent to the U.S. in 2019 with the approval of then-Director of the Israeli Antiquities Authority, Israel Hasson, on the condition that they be returned within weeks, yet almost four years later, they have yet to be returned.

The archeological items were shipped from Israel to the United States for a Hanukkah event attended by Trump, then in office, and major Jewish-American donor to the Antiquities Authority Saul Fox. Over the years, Fox has donated to the establishment of a national center for antique coins, as well as to the creation of an archeological garden at the Knesset.

According to sources in Israel and abroad, Fox was invited in 2019 to a Hanukkah candle-lighting event at the White House. Ancient candles were sent from Israel for the event, intended to be displayed briefly in Washington, and then returned to Israel.

Several months ago, Israeli authorities learned that the antiquities eventually ended up at former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where they still remain.

Current Director of the Antiquities Authority Eli Eskozido has contacted the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, asking them to aid in returning the items, thus far without success.“

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-07-18/ty-article/.highlight/israeli-antiquities-remain-stranded-at-trumps-estate-as-authorities-fail-to-retrieve/00000189-6448-dc6b-a3f9-ee593e850000

YOU HAVE NO FCKKKING ROOM TO TALK ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT THREADS DOCUMENTING UNELECTED JOE'S CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE A RECORD OF LYING THREADS ON TRUMP'S FALSE ACCUSATIONS.

GET OVER YOURSELF, ADOLF.

[robosmith]

48 minutes ago, WestCanMan said:

He obviously will.

I honestly don't think the candle story is a big deal, evidenced by the fact that we're just hearing about it now, after all this time. 

A much bigger deal is: why did the Chinese gov't do sweetheart deals with the Biden family, basically giving them more than ten million dollars? 

I think it's a very big deal when your main geopolitical rival gives millions of dollars to a high-ranking politician and his family. I can't help but wonder what they are getting in return. 

On a scale of 1-10, how big of a deal do you think it is that the Chinese gov't basically gifted the Biden family over ten million dollars?

They are LAMPS and antiquities, NOT candles. Duh

But we understand WHY you want to minimize Trump's crimes, just like you minimize the thousands of Trump's LIES.

[Rebound]

11 minutes ago, reason10 said:

YOU HAVE NO FCKKKING ROOM TO TALK ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT THREADS DOCUMENTING UNELECTED JOE'S CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE A RECORD OF LYING THREADS ON TRUMP'S FALSE ACCUSATIONS.

GET OVER YOURSELF, ADOLF.

You live in a world of delusion.

3 minutes ago, robosmith said:

They are LAMPS and antiquities, NOT candles. Duh

But we understand WHY you want to minimize Trump's crimes, just like you minimize the thousands of Trump's LIES.

It does not matter. Trump has valuable property that does not belong to him. Period. It doesn't matter whether it's a painting, or a dreidel, or a candle. It does not belong to him.

Choices:

1) Tell aide to call Israeli embassy, and say, "Hey, we don't know how this wound up here, but you can send somebody to pick up the stuff any time you want."

2) Keep the stolen property.

Obviously, Trump will keep the stolen property.

Edited July 22, 2023 by Rebound

[robosmith]

1 hour ago, WestCanMan said:

He obviously will.

I honestly don't think the candle story is a big deal, evidenced by the fact that we're just hearing about it now, after all this time. 

A much bigger deal is: why did the Chinese gov't do sweetheart deals with the Biden family, basically giving them more than ten million dollars? 

I think it's a very big deal when your main geopolitical rival gives millions of dollars to a high-ranking politician and his family. I can't help but wonder what they are getting in return. 

On a scale of 1-10, how big of a deal do you think it is that the Chinese gov't basically gifted the Biden family over ten million dollars?

But MBS giving Kushner $2 BILLION is no big deal, right?

You're always defending the Trump Crime Family. Hypocrite much?

[robosmith]

1 hour ago, reason10 said:

YOU HAVE NO FCKKKING ROOM TO TALK ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT THREADS DOCUMENTING UNELECTED JOE'S CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE A RECORD OF LYING THREADS ON TRUMP'S FALSE ACCUSATIONS.

GET OVER YOURSELF, ADOLF.

"The Biden family" is NOT JOE. Duh.

NO EVIDENCE that Joe received ANY of that money.