UPDATE: Senior Israeli officials in response to Turkish President Erdoğan threats say "Jerusalem has been the capital of jews for 3,000 years & for Israel in the last 70 years- whether Erdogan recognizes/likes it or not"
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Trump: "After 2 decades of waivers we are not getting closer to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, It is time to officially recognize
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Trump; "This is a long overdue step to advance the peace process, "Jerusalem is not just the heart of three great religions" but also of "one of the most successfull democracies in the world."
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UPDATE: Trump: I have instructed the State Department to develop a plan to relocate the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
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UPDATE: UPDATE: The United States would support a two-state solution if agreed to by both sides, Trump says during
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UPDATE: Trump; "VP Pence will visit Israel "in the coming days to reaffirm our commitment" . Ends his statement with "God bless Israel, God bless the Palestinians and God Bless the United States"
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UPDATE: Israeli PM Netanyahu hails Trump's "historic" recognition of
#Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. PLO says Trump declaration destroys two-state solution. Hamas says Trump's decision opens 'gates of hell'. Islamic Jihad says Trump's decision is a declaration of war.Show this thread -
UPDATE: Palestinian leader Abbas; The decision of the U.S. administration violates all international and bilateral resolutions and agreements, the decision hinders peace efforts, the decision means that Washington has effectively withdrawn from the peace efforts.
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UPDATE: U.S Sec. of State Tillerson: "The State Department will immediately begin the process to implement this decision by starting the preparations to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem."pic.twitter.com/obMbw8irGt
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BREAKING UPDATE: Palestinian leader Abbas has ordered the Palestinian team in Washington DC to return home, saying the United States has “withdrawn from it’s role in the peace process".
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UPDATE: The
@OSACState reminds all U.S embassy staff worldwide of the need for caution and awareness of personal security, notes#Jerusalem recognition may spark protests, some of which have the potential to become violent.Show this thread -
UPDATE: As the first country to follow the U.S decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the Czech Republic recognizes West Jerusalem as the capital of Israelpic.twitter.com/8AvrjHLCvo
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