President trump has announced he intends to move the us embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem he did so in a number of calls to leaders in the region. This is hugely significant it could be a step towards recognising jerusalem as israels capital no country has gone that far since israels creation in 1948. King abdullah ofjordan told mr trump this could have dangerous repercussions on the stability and security of the region. A spokesman for the palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said he has urged russia, france and the pope, to intervene to prevent it from happening. Heres the reaction of turkish president , recep tayyip erdogan. Translation i would like to reiterate my sadness over reports the us is getting ready to recognise jerusalem as israels capital. Mr trump, jerusalem is the red line for muslims. We will continue our fight until the last minute. This can go as far as cutting diplomatic ties with israel. Israel sees jerusalem as its eternal, undivided capital and it has
Palestine jordan egypt and saudi arabia to inform them of his intention to move the u. S. Embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem to or from his plan has been met with criticism across the board the palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas saying it will have dangerous consequences and the saudi king warning it will inflame the feelings of muslims President Trump is expected to announce his decision on wednesday after a six month waiver to delay the move expired israel claims that all of jerusalem as its United Capital while is jerusalem is seen by palestinians as the capital of their future state. Our position the position of president problem this is very clear and if. The American Embassy is going to be moved to jerusalem this is against the. This is this would be unacceptable for. If this happens it would complicate things. With an obstacle to the Peace Process maybe it will be the end of the Peace Process. Back from. A gambling ill get joins us live now from washington d. C. And k
Repercussions of u. S. President Donald Trumps expected decision to recognize your islam as israels capital and moves the American Embassy there are already being felt even before he makes the announcement palestinian leaders in the occupied west bank and in gaza a calling for three days of rage president Mahmoud Abbas says move will have dangerous consequences she ever tuns a has more from washington d. C. Thats beautiful at the white house there was no sense of the International Uproar thats been caused by Donald Trumps forthcoming speech announcing the u. S. Is recognition of jerusalem as israels capital this is a Campaign Promise to keep trump financial danas like Las Vegas Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his poor right wing evangelical base whom the president needs now move them ever as his popularity ratings plummet throughout the day the president briefed the regional leaders which led to this question at the state Department Briefing im wondering if you can say that that hes
For changing decades of American Foreign policy by recognizing officially recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel palestinian leaders are calling for three days of rage but israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the announcements more from our White House Correspondent family helped him. More than twenty years ago the u. S. Congress recognized jerusalem as israels capital with that the relocation of the u. S. Embassy there from tel aviv but every u. S. President since bill clinton has blocked it from happening a till now i have determined. That it is time to officially recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel its an historic Foreign Policy term for the United States that the white house says reflects a political reality given jerusalem is the seat of the Israeli Government trump denies this will harm ongoing u. S. Peace efforts we are not taking a position of any final status issues including the specific boundaries of the israeli sovereignty in jerusalem or the re
Warnings from World Leaders the u. S. President officially recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. Im sam is a guy and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. And. This is a reward to israel and a further encourages the occupation of the state of palestine. The palestinian president condemns the u. S. Decision saying its ignores peace efforts. Donald trump calls on saudi arabia to lift its blockade on yemen and get basic necessities to people plus. For sure all cool iranians love American Food because its tasted delicious and has personality. Tension between the u. S. And iran appears to be more government to government than people to. The u. S. President donald trump has been widely condemned for officially recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel palestinian leaders are calling for three days of rage others warn washington will no longer be trusted as a mediator White House Correspondent kimberly begins our coverage. More than twenty years ago the u. S. Congres