Trump stirs controversy with new Judaism definition
US President Donald Trump celebrated the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Wednesday with a controversial change to the definition of Judaism -- a move that will allow clamping down on boycotts of Israel."I will always stand with our treasured friend and ally the state of Israel," Trump told a gathering in the White House's ceremonial East Room.Trump signed an executive order, which bypasses Congress, that essentially redefines Judaism as both a nationality as well as a religion.
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