Why would moving the US embassy to Jerusalem be so contentious? Q&A Why would moving the US embassy to Jerusalem be so contentious? Q&A What might Trump do next on the embassy waiver? “The expectation of [Palestinian] President Mahmoud Abbas office was that then Trump would recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which we and no Arab leader can accept. Domestic politics may push Trump toward recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital instead, in a gesture towards conservative voters and donors.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2017 06:01 UTC