5 Key Points On Jerusalem
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Jerusalem has been contested for millennia and its status remains unresolved to this day. The Israelis claim the entire city as their capital, while the Palestinians are seeking a capital in the eastern part of the city for a future state.
The U.S. position has long been that the city’s status should be settled in negotiations between the two sides.
President Trump broke from that policy by announcing Wednesday that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and by planning to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Here are five key points about the disputed city:
1. Jerusalem has often been a flashpoint
2. A holy city
3. A divided city
4. 10 U.S. presidents have tried to bring peace to the Middle East
5. An embassy-in-waiting?
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