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US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s сapital

Follow RT for the news and articles on the US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. On December 6, 2017 US President Donald Trump announced that the US recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital despite opposition from Arab and European nations, which have warned that the decision will derail the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and escalate tensions in the Middle East. Trump has also instructed the US State Department to start the process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, fulfilling his election-campaign promise. Find the news on RT on the history of Jerusalem and Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Get the news and updates on the relations between the US and Israel and their leaders – US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who welcomed the decision of recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Embassy in Israel warns Americans ‘heightened tensions’ may bring rocket fire
The US embassy in Jerusalem has warned US citizens that they face an increased likelihood of rocket fire and other “security incidents” amid “heightened tensions” following the US killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Jan 6, 2020 17:45
World News
‘Very thin thread’: IDF may strike Gaza quietly & unexpectedly amid tensions with Hamas
The IDF reportedly wants to scrap the policy of warning Gaza residents before conducting airstrikes against alleged Hamas targets, as cross-border tensions with the enclave have once again flared up this week.
Jun 15, 2019 03:55
World News
‘Playing secretary of state’: Israel-based meeting of Florida cabinet triggers scandal & suit
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his cabinet kicked off controversy after conducting an official meeting on Israeli soil, prompting a flurry of criticism from watchdog groups and constituents alike.
May 29, 2019 20:32
USA News
Palestine won’t sell its ‘land & rights’ for Trump’s skewed ‘deal of the century’ – ambassador
Palestine will not accept the “deal of the century” with Israel which is in the works in Washington and rejects all of the recent ‘peacemaking’ proposals, the Palestinian ambassador to Russia has said.
May 28, 2019 15:12
World News
Jerusalem’s newest shrine? US celebrates embassy move anniversary as Israel braces for riots
The American embassy in Jerusalem is nothing short of a “new shrine” for the Jewish nation, the US ambassador said on the anniversary of the embassy move that has sparked violent protests and clashes ever since.
May 15, 2019 02:37
World News
Deal of the Century, minus one: Is Trump's peace plan for the Middle East the deletion of Palestine?
It has become clear that US President Donald Trump, despite his vaunted prowess as the Dealmaker-in-Chief, isn't interested in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine. His Middle East peace has no room for Palestine at all.
Mar 27, 2019 06:24