President Donald Trump in a landmark move that many regard is unprecedented in United States history has pushed through with his campaign promise to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. The decision to re-locate the embassy confirms President Trump’s view that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.
The US Embassy was opened by Trump’s daughter Ivana and husband Jared Kushner on Monday. Tension has reached a crescendo as demonstrations erupted near the border of Israel which killed an estimated 52 Palestinians and injured 1,000 more. The demonstrations have been going on for weeks and have highlighted the controversy regarding the U.S. embassy’s move to Jerusalem.
Pro-Israel activists hailed the decision but it has caused anger and frustration among Palestinians and other Arab allies of the United States.
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