After telling an Israeli outlet the U.S. doesn't plan on reopening the Palestinians' de-facto consulate in Jerusalem, the White House press secretary delivered a different message to Americans.
Official Palestinian Authority newspaper calls U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman a war criminal and threatens to file charges against him in the International Criminal Court.
Israel 'will be eternally grateful for President Trump's bold decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the embassy there,' declared Netanyahu.
Israeli leaders welcomed the announcement that the US will move its embassy to Jerusalem in May, to coincide with Israel’s 70th anniversary, while Arab figures expressed anger.
Just days after supporting a resolution condemning the US' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Japan sent its foreign minister to meet with the Israeli prime minister in Jerusalem.
The Muslim mayor of Nazareth expressed outrage over the US' decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital by cancelling Christmas 'artistic performances' in the Christian holy site.
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The Muslim "keymaster" of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City announced that he will not welcome US Vice President Mike Pence, while church officials have given no credence to the impromptu boycott.
Trump 'has inscribed himself in the annals of our capital for all time. His name will now be linked to the names of others in the context of the glorious history of Jerusalem and our people,' Netanyahu said.
'The European Union, cowards, are doing all they can so a pro-Palestinian terrorist movement can have supremacy over a pro-Israeli movement,' said Czech President Zeman.
"I promise you that the day will come when President Donald Trump moves the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem," Pence said. "It is not a question of if; it is only when."
What the Palestinians understood from Trump's decision to delay moving the US embassy to Jerusalem is that the US president folds under pressure and threats.
The Senate unanimously voted on a resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification and affirming Israeli sovereignty in its capital.