In Israel, Trump's few, long-awaited words Wednesday recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital are being celebrated as historic and courageous. Trump's words will also compound anti-American sentiment and possibly even fuel extremists in the long term. Much of the indignation centred on Trump's decision flying in the face of international consensus on Jerusalem's status. Trump's decision puts all U.S. allies in the region in an awkward position. The decision "would have dangerous repercussions for the security and stability of the Middle East, King Abdullah said in a statement before Trump spoke.

Source: CBC News December 07, 2017 01:45 UTC