Trump's plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital met with global condemnation
Source: Politico
Palestinians prepare to burn a picture of President Donald Trump in protest of Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The slogan in Arabic reads: "Palestinian youth protest movement Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine." | Said Khatib/AFP/Getty Images
World leaders warn Trump that the move could spark violence and would create a major impediment to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
By LOUIS NELSON 12/06/2017 08:16 AM EST Updated 12/06/2017 09:45 AM EST
Nations across the globe denounced President Donald Trump’s planned decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and eventually relocate the U.S. embassy there, calling it a “grave mistake” that will erode if not outright collapse any broader peace plan in the Middle East.
Arab and majority-Muslim nations warned that the move, expected to be announced Wednesday, would be detrimental to any peace effort, while China and Russia both expressed concern. U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, through a spokesman, said he opposes any action that would hurt a two-state solution. Hamas, meanwhile, declared a day of rage on Friday to protest the move.
According to an Associated Press report, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the embassy move “breaks red lines” for his group, which has been labeled a terrorist organization by the U.S. He said Trump’s expected announcement would ignite “the spark of rage against the occupation."
Trump's decision to relocate the embassy raises the potential for violence in the region, even though the actual move could take years. U.S. presidents for decades have signed waivers to put off moving the embassy from Tel Aviv, and Trump plans to sign another six-month extension.
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