Wednesday, 6 December 2017

*Jerusalem Trump: US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ recognition 'kiss of death' 😱 for peace process*



An expected announcement by President Donald Trump that the US will become the first country to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital has been dubbed a "kiss of death" for the Middle East peace process by the Palestinians.
But an Israeli minister urged other countries to follow the US lead.
Mr Trump is expected to confirm the decision in a speech later.
Pope Francis called for the status quo in Jerusalem to be respected, in line with United Nations resolutions.
Mr Trump will also start the process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
The two decisions - which would fulfil a campaign promise and appeal to Mr Trump's right-wing base - risk a heated reaction from US allies in the Muslim world and, potentially, protests and unrest.
They also make it difficult for the US to be seen as a neutral mediator in the Middle East peace process.


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