But the annexation is not internationally recognized, and the Palestinians seek east Jerusalem as the capital of a future state. “We finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital,” Trump said at the time. Several months later, he moved the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, thrilling Israel and enraging the Palestinians. “Around 300, 000 Palestinian live in east Jerusalem,” said Adnan Husseini, the Palestinian minister of Jerusalem affairs. The Palestinians have already said they will oppose it, accusing Trump of being unfairly biased in favour of Israel.

Source: National Post December 01, 2018 06:00 UTC