S. President Donald Trump has officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing decades of U.S. policy.
President of United States has directed the State Department to initiate the process of moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is home to sites that are among the holiest in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Because of its unique cultural and religious significance, the UN General Assembly set aside Jerusalem to be a corpus separatum, or separated body, under UN trusteeship when it voted in 1947 Under resolution 181(II) to divide the British mandate of Palestine into two states, an Arab one and a Jewish one.
Jerusalem is claimed as the capital by both Israel and Palestine. East Jerusalem was annexed by Israel in 1967 in a move not recognised internationally.
Arabs, Europe, UN rejects Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital.