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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@FunkyShui3yrs3Y
Jerusalem should uniquely be recognized as an International Capital due to its multi-religious significance.
@99HK26W2yrs2Y
No, Jerusalem should become a city-state like Vatican City.
@9RVLXWS10mos10MO
jerusalem should be an international zone for all religions, including the countries israel and palestine if they were both countries.
@9JBXC8G1yr1Y
They should figure it out amongst themselves. The US has no right to determine what is or isn’t the capital of a foreign country.
@9BWB7M4Independent2yrs2Y
Yes but only if we also recognizing the city which the Palestinians say in their capital city
@95DMDMZ3yrs3Y
The US should not increase conflict with this decision
@94VT7QZIndependent3yrs3Y
wait until the two countries come to an agreement
@94JX3YF3yrs3Y
Israel and Palestine need to work it out. We recognize their decision.
I do not have a stance on this, as an American it is none of my business
@93RFYKS3yrs3Y
That is up to the government of Israel to decide.
@93K55QZ3yrs3Y
Neither Israel nor Palestine particularly matter to me
@92SFBWV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if we also Recognize Palestine
@9237TLC3yrs3Y
The Israel issue is complicated. I think we should support Israel, but keep our embassy in Tel Aviv.
@8YSNHKD3yrs3Y
I do not think I have the right to make that kind of decision for Israel.
It should be shared and if not shared I believe it is no one’s capital.
@8Y4TMW33yrs3Y
We should be less involved entirely.
@8XKPQLX4yrs4Y
No, Jerusalem should be restored as a Christian Crusader State.
@8TPJ3RZ4yrs4Y
It is not America’s business to meddle in
@8T4SKK94yrs4Y
I had previously thought Jerusalem was the capital of Israel. Palestine being a state in Israel and containing Jerusalem gives this question a lot of weight, and is something i can not answer.
@8PQSN894yrs4Y
again, a very complex delicate scenario that warrants serious consideration by experts and the communities involved. which I am not directly.
@8NN743T5yrs5Y
It is none of my concern.
@8D3V8CR5yrs5Y
US should have zero say on what the capitol is
@9CP3SFC2yrs2Y
Yes, now that it’s already done.
@9CJFGVK2yrs2Y
This isn’t relevant to an American
@9BH75MGRepublican2yrs2Y
Recognize Taiwan first as an independent country
@99V6ZW52yrs2Y
Yes, but should also be open to recognizing East-Jerusalem as a future Palestinian capitol
@99T3XQF2yrs2Y
Be less involved. Not our decision.
@99FV6SR2yrs2Y
Jerusalem should be declared a neutral, international city
@99B7WCGConstitution2yrs2Y
Israel should be encouraged to coexist despite Religious beliefs, and move forward together.
@98R75JP2yrs2Y
Jerusalem can be recognized as the capital of Israel, however, this should mean that Palestine should be recognized as its own country and gain their own independence.
@98P3K2H2yrs2Y
We need to stay out of other countries politics
@8VFC6324yrs4Y
There are so many facets to this situation and I don’t know enough to form an opinion.
@8QZHXM8Independent4yrs4Y
Thats Israel/Palestine business
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