A collection of antiquities belonging to Israel has been discovered at the Mar-a-Lago estate of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Senior Israeli officials have made unsuccessful attempts to have these valuable artifacts returned to their home country.
Among the treasured antiquities are ancient ceramic candles, considered part of Israel’s national heritage. These artifacts were originally sent to the United States in 2019 with the approval of Israel Hasson, the then-Director of the Israeli Antiquities Authority. However, it was agreed upon that the candles would be returned to Israel within a few weeks. Nearly four years have passed, and the items have yet to be returned.
The archaeological items were initially shipped from Israel to the United States for a Chanukah event attended by President Trump, who was in office at the time, as well as prominent Jewish-American donor Saul Fox, known for his generous contributions to the Antiquities Authority. Over the years, Fox has actively supported the establishment of a national center for antique coins and the creation of an archaeological garden at the Knesset.
According to reports, Fox received an invitation to a Chanukah event at the White House in 2019. The ancient candles were intended to be briefly displayed in Washington before being returned to Israel. However, due to bureaucratic complications raised by the American authorities, the candles were never exhibited in the White House. Instead of returning them to Israel, they became “stuck” in the United States.
Several months ago, Israeli authorities discovered that the antiquities had found their way to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where they currently remain.
Eli Eskozido, the current Director of the Antiquities Authority, has reached out to the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, seeking their assistance in retrieving the items. However, their efforts have been unsuccessful thus far.
Mar-a-Lago has been in the headlines following an FBI raid that uncovered numerous boxes of classified documents taken from the White House. Images from the raid revealed crates filled with documents stored in various areas of the estate, including bathrooms and storage spaces. In light of these developments, officials worry that the sought-after Israeli items may also be discovered in some unexpected, unsafe location at Mar-a-Lago.
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Lol. Too funny. Gotta love trump
It seems like Trump has already been convicted of crimes by the YWN court.
Trump never came to sensation of the fact that he was president for the people not just got himself after all the propaganda talk from his bathroom mirror
Don’t you get it YWN?!
He hid classified documents in these candles so of course he CAN’T give them back
After reading it, the “SHOCKING REPORT” turns out to be just a “shocking headline” instead – and a false one indeed (and not the first time…).
Where do you see in the report that “Trump took them”, and that “he refuses to give them back”?
It’s a shame that Jewish ‘news’ outlets join in fake news, instead of battling it.
Who cares some old junk leave him alone
Something doesn’t sound right.
Please stop bashing my idol. It’s enough what Avrohom Avinu did to Terach’s idols & got himself into trouble with Nimrod. Besides, doesn’t my idol deserve to be the leader of the free world because he freed Rubashkin & moved the Embassy to Jerusalem? Just ignore the rest of his immature behavior & you’ll love his policies. He couldn’t get along with anyone he hired to his cabinet because the deep state is so entrenched, he couldn’t find anyone smart & loyal to join him. Besides, don’t we all want the war in Ukraine to end in 24 hours? my Idol can surely do it! His wall on the border with Mexico paid for by the Mexicans proves it!
There are even correlations between my Idol & Moshiach Ben Yosef who both suffer during chevlei Moshiach to bring the ultimate good to the world. I don’t really worship him, I just know how much better life would be if only his presidency wasn’t stolen from him. Of course he’s angry about the election, wouldn’t anyone be fuming if they honestly won an election & the Democrats dishonestly stole it away? I’m 100% sure he won the last election because all the polls predicted it & he was winning earlier in the night. It pains me to see a Frum news site have no hakoras hatov to my idol for all he did for us & repeatedly report his dishonesty, egocentricity, attention seeking, recklessness, & antisemitic associates. Just let him do his job & only good will come from him. Show some hakoras hatov to the great one!
Wow! Truly what a goy!! But on the other hand, is it really so important to get back some candles?
@Shimon Nodel, considering you can get zapped for taking shells off a beach in Israel (it happened to me!) yes, taking antiquities that belong to Israel is important. The Arabs have either stolen or destroyed so much of our antiquities, how can our “friends” hold on to what rightfully is ours?
Let this be a lesson to IA – no more “lendies”!
Haimy,
Top post of the year!!!
I’m gonna spread this
This article made me laugh. It’s funny/scary to see how news starts sounding like satire.
Another witch hunt, now by Jews, lol!
Perhaps Mexico can help Israel retrieve it.
@ Haimy, you echo my thoughts, but you state them much more creatively! It’s about time that the commenters here realize that even though Trump did some wonderful things for the Jews, not all Jews support him. We don’t all think alike!! (and we don’t all parrot conservative talk show hosts either!)
Lock up the good silverware. The ex-president of the United States is coming for lunch.
Let’s not forget he commuted the sentence of Eliyahu Weinstein.