Contrary to all international warnings, US president Donald Trump has chosen to recognize Jerusalem as official capital of Israel. Israel's head of government Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of a "historic day," Trump had a "courageous and righteous decision". On or hand, re was fierce criticism of announcement. Hundreds of demonstrators gared in front of US representation in Istanbul.
The radical Islamic Hamas called Trump's plan an open act of aggression towards dempalästinensischen people. She called on Arabs and Muslims to "undermine" US in region. "The Palestinian people know adequately to respond to disregard of his feelings and sanctuaries," said Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The Palestine Liberation Organization PLO accused Trump of making two-state solution between Israel and Palestine impossible. "He has destroyed two-state solution," said Secretary-General of PLO, Saeb Erakat.
Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) announced through her spokesman: "The federal government does not support this attitude because status of Jerusalem is to be negotiated within framework of a two-state solution." The Foreign Office in Berlin has shared that one sees Trump's decision with "great concern". The EU has a unified position zumStatus of Jerusalem and re is no doubt that something will change. France's president Emmanuel Macron called decision trumps unfortunate. His country supports weren't, violates international law and all UN resolutions. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs spoke of a "irresponsible" decision by United States.
Cem Özdemir, head of Greens, also criticized American President: "Trump's decision to Israelsanzuerkennen Jerusalem as capital city teaches all those of a better who are eineMäßigung to foreign policy Irrlichternden President Office have believed, "he said. Those who meet a solcheEntscheidung take a new escalation of Middle East Konfliktsbewusst in purchase.
"Profoundly unwise"There was also criticism of president's behaviour from USA. "Trump's Jerusalem decision will weaken credibility of US, ignite anger in Muslim world, and put our own American diplomats at risk," wrote former U.S. diplomat Nicholas Burns on Twitter. The move to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel is refore "profoundly unwise".
The Arab League is planning an emergency meeting on Saturday for Trump's plans. The meeting was requested by Palestinians and Jordan, says head of Palestinian delegation, Diab al-Luh.
In evening, Trump said in Washington, "I have come to realize that it is time to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel." The US embassy was also moved re by Tel Aviv, according to US president.
Date Of Update: 07 December 2017, 12:02
