Foreign Policy - Israel

• 1987: Trump attended a ceremony in New York commemorating the 40th anniversary of Israel's founding, where he notably shook hands with his New York City Mayor Ed Koch. “Mayor Koch shaking hands with Donald J. Trump during ceremony celebrating Israel's 40th anniversary. The two have been feuding publicly and the handshake occurred ‘at the appropriate moment -when it was the thing to do,’ said the Mayor. Both declined to repeat the act for photographers.” (New York Times, October 6, 1987)
• 1994: Donald Trump was given artwork by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam as part of a promotional campaign for Israel Bonds. “When the '94 Israel Bonds campaign kicks off Jan. 31 at Manalapan's Ritz-Carlton Hotel, noted Israeli artist Yaacov Agam will be among the guests, who also include Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres. On Saturday, Agam will present Donald Trump with artworks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.” (Miami Herald, January 23, 1994)
• 1996: Donald Trump attended a luncheon featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who promised the gathering of American businessmen “you’ll make money in Israel.” “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to capitalism's world capital Thursday to deliver a message that Israel's socialist ways are over. From the frenzied floor of the New York Stock Exchange to an elegant lunch with business leaders, Netanyahu said he will make Israel ‘one of the richest countries of the world.’ […] Under a gilded ceiling in America's most powerful corporate dining room, Netanyahu told powerful Wall Street financiers, including Donald Trump, that ‘you'll make money in Israel.’ […] Trump said Israelis ‘really want to do business.’ Asked if he would put one of his signature buildings in Israel, he joked, ‘Get me the site!’” (USA Today, July 12, 1996)
• 2004: Donald Trump served as the grand marshal for a “Salute to Israel” parade promoting tourism to Isreal. “Donald Trump will be grand marshal of the 40th annual Salute to Israel Parade, taking place May 23 on New York's Fifth Avenue from 57th Street to 79th Street, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Judy Kaufthal, the parade president announced today. ‘Israel has gone through a lot and it's my honor,’ Trump said. […] The 2004 parade theme, ‘Israel, I care and I'm going ... Let's go to Israel now!’ is intended to encourage tourism to Israel. For one day, 100,000 costumed marchers with colorful props will transform Fifth Avenue into a living pageant of beautiful and inviting Israel,as close to I million spectators cheer the 40 parade floats, 16 marching bands and dozens of entertainers.” (Real Estate Weekly, May 12, 2004)