Balance of Power: Consequences Come Quickly on Jerusalem Move
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President Donald Trump might have expected Palestinian anger over his recognition of disputed Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Even he may be shocked by the vehemence of the reaction.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned the region was heading for “an endless religious war.” His chief peace negotiator said Trump had disqualified the U.S. from “any role in any peace process.” Then, Hamas’s leader called for a third intifada — two previous such uprisings left thousands of fatalities.