Gaza, Hamas' stronghold, is closed by an Israeli blockade while in the West Bank many of its members have been arrested. The U.S. State Department advised Americans to avoid Jerusalem’s Old City and the West Bank in anticipation of Trump’s decision. TRUMP OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES JERUSALEM AS ISRAEL'S CAPITAL, ORDERS EMBASSY MOVE FOR USTrump was warned that these clashes were likely. Israel, which claims all of Jerusalem as its undivided capital, welcomed Trump's decision. Negative reaction in the Arab world and parts of Europe about Trump’s decision was swift.

Source: Fox News December 07, 2017 16:13 UTC