Even the Czech Republic, one of Israel’s closest allies, said the US president’s decision was bad for peace efforts. Q&A What will US recognition of Jerusalem mean for the peace process? Palestinians will see Trump’s announcement as the end of their hopes and demands for East Jerusalem as a capital of a future independent state. Arab states condemned Trump’s Jerusalem decision last week and vowed to press international bodies to take action against it, though without announcing any concrete measures. Facebook Twitter Pinterest People protest against Trump’s decision at the Brandenberg Gate in Berlin.

Source: The Guardian December 11, 2017 09:42 UTC