(AFP/Getty Images)The declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital is a rhetorical volley that could have its own dangerous consequences. A representative for Abbas says Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital could end Washington's role as mediator. Declaring Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the king said, "would constitute a flagrant provocation to all Muslims, all over the world." Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit urged the U.S. to reconsider any recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Majdi Khaldi, Abbas's diplomatic adviser, said Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital could end Washington's role as mediator.

Source: CBC News December 06, 2017 03:13 UTC