US-Israel Embassy: US to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel
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Channel: TRT World · 2017 · News & Politics
The United States is to become the first country in the world to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel since the foundation of the state in 1948. Senior administration officials in Washington say President Trump will make the announcement later on Wednesday. The move has been widely forecast and has received universal criticism from the Muslim world. Non-Muslim countries, including American allies, have also warned Trump of the consequences of the decision. Jerusalem is a holy site for both Israelis and Palestinians, with Israel always having regarded the city as its capital, and the Palestinians claiming Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem as their capital. Frank Ucciardo reports. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook Twitter: http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world
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