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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@9VLNK5J7mos7MO
Jerusalem should be non-politicized and seen as a Holy land for different peoples and nationalities.
@9MDD3XT1yr1Y
Is it also the Capitol of Palestine? Then sure. The reason Jerusalem was recognized formally by the US as belonging to Israel was not done in the interest of the people of Israel, but was conservative evangelical Christian eschatology disguised as foreign policy—and this has no place in a purportedly pluralistic society.
@B32R4CS3mos3MO
Yes, but only after Israel has made significant advancements in either 1. the development of a Palestinian state (whose capital would also be Jerusalem) or 2. Israel has renegated its status as a Jewish ethno-state and instead adopts a secular model with equal rights for all citizens
@93DP5K73yrs3Y
I do not think that this should be a concern of the US Government.
@8XHYLVL3yrs3Y
No, we should not do anything to provoke conflict however, we should still be able to move our embassy's there
@8TQ9QR64yrs4Y
Don’t care, shouldn’t be up to us.
@8SHPM334yrs4Y
@8R9NXXV4yrs4Y
@8PD7Q3Z4yrs4Y
No, Jerusalem should decide it's own capital.
@8PB7GJS4yrs4Y
That's up to the people of Israel and Palestine
@8KP9899Progressive5yrs5Y
I think we should just leave them be
@8K2M24X5yrs5Y
No, as this is a highly contentious issue among the parties with whom we are trying to negotiate an agreement.
@8H3TZTD5yrs5Y
This shouldn't be a United States decision but one made by Palestine and Israel.
@8GG6M745yrs5Y
The sovereignty of Jerusalem should be decided between Israel and Palestine
@8FHZVZG5yrs5Y
This is a matter that is best left to the people of Israel and Palestine
@8DQ76S75yrs5Y
No, because it's not our problem. Let Israel and Palestine figure that one out. Not my city, not my problem.
Recognize west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and recognize east Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
@8D73RS75yrs5Y
No, Jerusalem is an international city.
Do not care, not our business
@9BHLP2L2yrs2Y
yes, but it should also be recognized as the capital of palestine
@97FBPP53yrs3Y
Make it both of their capitals. They can share.
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