Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israeli Capital in U.S. Shift
- U.S. isn’t taking position on ‘final status’ for city, he says
- World leaders balk at U.S. plan, which includes moving embassy
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and announced he would begin moving the U.S. embassy there, despite warnings from leaders across the globe that the move would undermine peace efforts and spark violence.
“It is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,” the president said in a statement from the Diplomatic Room at the White House. “This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the right thing to do.”