In December 2017 U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and announced the U.S. would move it’s embassy there. The announcement was controversial as both Israel and Palestine claim that Jerusalem is their capital. Foreign governments that recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel support the notion that Israel has sovereignty over the city. In 1949 Israel took control of the western half of the city and Jordan took control of the eastern half. In 2017 the current population of Jerusalem was 61% Jewish and 37% are Arab. Opponents argue that moving…
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No, because that would start even more problems with the religious community. Also, Israel already has Tel Aviv. the UN Security ruled that Israel cannot have Jerusalem as the capital of Israel for the exact reason I stated.
@978CHQH3yrs3Y
Jerusalem belongs to the Catholic Church.
@9DJC7242yrs2Y
Yes, but only west Jerusalem. East Jerusalem is the capital of palestine
@9DDV4TSIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, it should recognized as the joint capital of Palestine and Jerusalem
@9C6ZZJ22yrs2Y
No, Jerusalem should be considered international territory.
@8TVXD624yrs4Y
Jerusalem should be an independent city-state
@8TCSPTC4yrs4Y
Jerusalem should be an independent city
@9S6TK4P 9mos9MO
No, it should be independently administrated by an international coalition of troops along with other holy sites in the region
@9NLWQ3X12mos12MO
Yes, if there is an agreed upon comprehensive peace deal reached between the governments of Israel and Palestine that includes such recognition.
@9MQ69F41yr1Y
We need to see an end to this conflict, Israel needs to stop committing war crimes and Palestine must get rid of its terrorists. Then we can negotiate a fair and peaceful solution.
@9KNYCD61yr1Y
No, Jerusalem is the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem , ether restore the Kingdom or free Palestine
@9JK5KBV1yr1Y
its Palestine not Israel. Israel is a Terrorist state that is committing a genocide and it is supported by the united state government. also yes Jerusalem should be the capital.
@9HNC2VK1yr1Y
They should be the ones to decide that but if a peaceful agreement is reached the US should support it.
@9HC3L8V1yr1Y
The land is not controlled by either country and is left as a place where all religious groups can visit freely
@9GPVNN72yrs2Y
It depends on what both Israel and Palestine agrees on, but I’d support it if Jerusalem were to be Israel’s capital
@9FM28JS2yrs2Y
@9FJWX8PRepublican2yrs2Y
No, it should be an independent nation, or "city-state" (solitary land just as the Vatican City is for Catholicism or as Washington D.C. is our nation's capital separate from any one state and city) and it is otherwise not the United States' business to interfere with
@9DRV8NP2yrs2Y
That’s a decision for Jerusalem to decide. Not america.
@9DLMC5J2yrs2Y
Not by the federal government, it's none of our business.
@9DLLG4H2yrs2Y
No, and make Jerusalem a U.N funded unincorporated land open to all religions
@9DBD4K8Libertarian2yrs2Y
I need to learn more to opine.
@9D8S4VZ2yrs2Y
This issue is a matter for negotiation amongst between Israel and Palestine as well as the U.S.
Countries besides Israel and Palestine should not interfere in their conflict unless clearly warranted
@9CPV7VL2yrs2Y
Palestine should gain sovereignty and both nations should peacefully decide on their respective capitals.
@9CM4WPQ2yrs2Y
If that's what they want.
@98W7CKQ2yrs2Y
This is not a quest for the US to determine
@96HZXT9Republican3yrs3Y
I do not care either way
@96BMSYT3yrs3Y
As aforementioned, treat Israel and Palestinian as international territory, and recognize neither of them
@95KX3583yrs3Y
@94C8DHM3yrs3Y
It is up to Israel and Palestine to figure that out.
@947KQ4M3yrs3Y
We shouldn’t get so involved and declare what the capital of another country is
@9446BLJ3yrs3Y
I legitimately couldn't care less what the capital of Israel is.
@93X6X3B3yrs3Y
If Jerusalem belongs to anyone, it belongs to the Catholic Church, thank you very much.
@93RLY953yrs3Y
What the capital is for a foreign country is none of our business. That is up to them.
@93MQTR83yrs3Y
This doesn't concern the US
@93M4DQJ3yrs3Y
Yes and recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
@7GWH6D9Republican3yrs3Y
No. The US Embassy should be relocated back to Tel Aviv and the US must immediately recognize Palestine along with the West and to establish an embassy in Ramallah for the purpose of neutrality. Jerusalem should only be granted the status of a Condominium between the two independent states with Israel only administering West Jerusalem while Palestine administers East Jerusalem.
@92XYDBC3yrs3Y
The capital of a foreign country is of no concern
@92PZWCD3yrs3Y
If Jerusalem belongs to anyone, it belongs to the Catholic Church.
@8ZNFYFQ3yrs3Y
It's none of our business what other countries do.
@8ZKTG7R3yrs3Y
No, it should be either split with East Jerusalem going to Palestine and West Jerusalem going to Israel, or it should be established as its own country
@8Z6Z3CMWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Its a dependable subject.
@8YZ9NN23yrs3Y
Jerusalem should be a poly-religious sovereign territory that is a neutral area for all humans
@8YK2YQVConstitution3yrs3Y
That’s non of our business what other countries do within their borders
@8Y757W43yrs3Y
Jerusalem should be reconized as the capital of both countries.
@8XYCNJZ3yrs3Y
We should not be involved in this situation.
@8XS58K53yrs3Y
To avoid political tension with Palestine for invalidating their claim of Jerusalem as their own capital, the Unites States should not recognize the capital as belonging to Israel and only continue to maintain peaceful relations.
@8XGHDPN4yrs4Y
Israel isn’t the US’s problem. None of them are my problem.
@8XFCNHW4yrs4Y
I think Jerusalem should become a city state
@8WT6X3G4yrs4Y
There is too much conflict surrounding Israel so foreign embassies should not be relocated there. I personally do not care whether it is recognised as the capital or not.
@8WD9N6D4yrs4Y
not until israel withdraws from the west bank and ends the blockade of gaza
@8TZDCZN4yrs4Y
No, Israel and Palestine should figure out for themselves; America should not be able to decide for them.
@8TYL29H4yrs4Y
I support the two-state solution
@8T2BRZX4yrs4Y
I don't have enough information to have a clear opinion on this
@8T28TBLIndependent4yrs4Y
No, It belongs to Christianity
@8SW98DN4yrs4Y
Let them decide; not our country.
@8SGBKFS4yrs4Y
Recognize whatever person who is in control at time
@8SFDGVBIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes. The sovereign nation of Israel says that Jerusalem is its capital. Who is anyone to deny that fact?
@8SF8XKT4yrs4Y
The U.S. should not determine this.
@8S4Z3HZ4yrs4Y
US should not get involved
Yes. And the capital of Palestine.
@8R4RG7GProgressive4yrs4Y
We should leave it up to Jerusalem and Palestine to decide.
@8QQ4NPSProgressive4yrs4Y
No, Jerusalem should be declared UN territory.
No, for diplomatic reasons and in order to maintain a sense of stability in the region, Jerusalem shouldn't be recognized as the capital.
@8QNBBGR4yrs4Y
This has nothing to do with our country. Let them put it where they want.
@8QL2HXY4yrs4Y
It's the capital of both
@8QC8Q7G4yrs4Y
We need to stay out of Israel and Palestine’s business
@8Q27LG3Independent4yrs4Y
It should be a U.N. governed territory belonging to neither Israel or Palestine
@8PYW84F4yrs4Y
No, Jerusalem should be an International City
@8PKVCN34yrs4Y
We should not be involved in Israel’s affairs unless another country declared war on them since they are our allies. Jurusalem being their capital is not our problem nor our business. If they believe it is what’s best for their country then so be it.
@8PC77RJ5yrs5Y
Who are we to say what state Jerusalem is the capital of?
@8P7Z2GX5yrs5Y
Jerusalem should become its own independent zone similar to Vatican City and preserved as a cultural heritage site for all Abrahamic religions
@8MLKWC55yrs5Y
Should not be up to foreign countries to decide
@8LDNN7G5yrs5Y
Again I don’t know much about that
@8KZCDK95yrs5Y
Focus on ensuring that there is peace between Israel and Palestine
@8JMSQ4T5yrs5Y
Let them sort it out first.
@8JCXRZ85yrs5Y
Let Israel decide where there capital will be located.
@8HBFLQW5yrs5Y
that is q decision for the countries in question.
@8GHMYSTIndependent5yrs5Y
Jerusalem should declared an open city monitored by nuetral country such as Switzerland to accomodate all faiths.
@8G8FD2P5yrs5Y
Don't really care were they have their capital
@8G4R7Z25yrs5Y
This is an issue for Israel and Palestine to self determine, not the U.S. or foreign governments.
It is their own nation's Decision
@8F45RQ85yrs5Y
No, and the UN should force the US to move its embassy back to Tel Aviv
@8DBBDZTLibertarian5yrs5Y
I don’t think it’s our problem
@8CZT5ZG5yrs5Y
We should not be meddling in other country's affairs
@8CPZY6Q5yrs5Y
I honestly do not care. That's there own business over there.
@8CJ556BLibertarian5yrs5Y
Not unless there is peace
@8C5NM2H5yrs5Y
Stop all US involvement in affairs between Jerusalem and Palestine.
@9CNMQCG2yrs2Y
Favor an internationalization of Jerusalem, in order to keep the holy places away from either Israeli or Arab sovereignty
@9C8ZWZY2yrs2Y
I don’t the capital should be moved to Jerusalem. My concern is that it will cause a rift among all the citizens but I also don’t believe that Israel should be forced to deal with a group of people who went them all exterminated.
@9BD4G832yrs2Y
Jerusalem belongs to the Catholic Church, lol.
@99NDYTY2yrs2Y
Jerusalem is only to be recognized as Israel’s capital and disregard Palestinian claims
@99M3FB32yrs2Y
Jerusalem should not belong to either Israel or the Palestinian State; it should be sanctioned as an international city.
Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of Israel but we should continue to attempt to create a solution that includes Palestinian aid.
@98X6W5M2yrs2Y
It is a lot more complicated. In my opinion, both Palestine and Israel should have the right to exist, but the Israeli government is oppressive and needs to change.
@98TWNWZ2yrs2Y
I understand that there is conflict over this issue and that Jerusalem is technically part of Palestine while holding incredible religious value. However, I staking my claim that it is not a position and not my opinion to deal with matters like this, and can only be solved by Isreal and Palestine. Whatever choice they agree to we will have to accept.
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