arabia and jordan both criticize the move as did iraqi prime minister who dare a body and. the iraqi government warns of the consequences of this decision on the stability of the area and of the world it ignores the rights of palestinians and arabs and muslims alike. what. the united states appears to recognize that trumps announcement may trigger unrest in the mideast the state department has ordered its consulate personnel in israel not to conduct personal travel in jerusalem's old city or the west bank and let's take a look now at why the jerusalem is such a contentious issue in the struggle between israel and the palestinians. the temple mount in jerusalem is old city home to the sacred sites of judaism and islam the wailing wall and the dome of the rock as well as the al aqsa mosque there are