WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will unilaterally recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, senior administration officials said. Israel has always regarded Jerusalem as its capital city, while the Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. In recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the US becomes the first country to do so since the foundation of the state in 1948. The Trump administration officials said recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was seen “a recognition of reality” by the president. If the US recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, it would reinforce Israel’s position that settlements in the east are valid Israeli communities.

Source: Pakistan Today December 06, 2017 03:56 UTC