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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@9WQCSJJ7mos7MO
I don’t live there so I can’t fully grasp the significance the city holds to the two sides. It is not my decision to make.
@9R37LWP10mos10MO
No, enact the 1947 UN Plan, declare that Israel must return all occupied Palestinian territory to Palestine, and designate Jerusalem as an international city as per the plan
@9JBJPX61yr1Y
Israel is a sovereign state and free to dictate where they want their capital to be, but should be prepared to face the consequences of any action.
@9HM2GQ9Independent1yr1Y
While technically Israel was taken from Palestine without consent of the citizens, ISrael has been recognized to Jerusalem would be the capital of Israel but since the Palistinian people dont recognize Israel that would ahve to make the answer, no Jerusalem should not be recognized as the capital of Israel
@9F7GHT22yrs2Y
Yes, but only West Jerusalem. East Jerusalem belongs to Palestine per United Nations General Assembly Resolution 58/292.
@983QDF22yrs2Y
Yes, it should be recognized but the embassy shouldn't be moved there because only half of it is actually Israel's.
Each country should choose its capital and other countries should recognize it.
@95MT3RN3yrs3Y
Yes, but have Jerusalem be an international city where multiple countries have joint rule.
@95KSD5P3yrs3Y
Yes but foreign governments, including the U.S should stay out of this
No, there should be a compromise between Palestine and Israel.
@944QQKN3yrs3Y
It should be recognized as both the capital of Jersusalem and Palestine at the same time
@93ZVXP43yrs3Y
Jerusalem can be shared between Israel and Palestine, and can be the capital of both countries
@Doliv3yrs3Y
No, Jerusalem belongs to both Israel and Palestine equally. I support a three state system.
@92S7L7K3yrs3Y
It’s not up to the US to decide. That’s between Jerusalem and Palestine
@92S7K9V3yrs3Y
The U.S. government should not get involved with this, as it doesn't concern us.
@922ZD2N3yrs3Y
Completely irrelevant to people in the United States
@8ZVQTMM3yrs3Y
this is not my decision to make.
@8YP84DH3yrs3Y
Neither Israel or Palestine should have their governments within the city limits of Jerusalem. Jerusalem should be a neutral zone protected by the UN.
@8YP84DH3yrs3Y
No, neither Israel or Palestine should have their governments within the city limits of Jerusalem. Jerusalem should be a neutral zone protected by the UN.
@8YNZMTY3yrs3Y
Jerusalem should become the capital of a new Levantine crusader state
@8SXJXYH4yrs4Y
Recognize whatever capital Israel recognizes.
@8SFKMJK4yrs4Y
N/A, We should not determine to capital of Israel.
@wolf242814yrs4Y
Why not house embassies for both? Like explain why thats so complicated.
@8S62QLS4yrs4Y
No, we shouldn't decide on this
@8RLSBDM4yrs4Y
@8RCJ7VV4yrs4Y
Palestine and Israel should come to an agreement, and US should play fair and neutral role
@8Q7G3QL4yrs4Y
We should not be the ones to decide.
@8M9G5KM5yrs5Y
Maybe, i think it might be better for an Israel-Palestine Union and have Jerusalem as the capital of such a Union, but the USA shouldn't be involved.
@8KTH3GM5yrs5Y
It's none of our business. Let's focus on the U.S.
@8J97CDM5yrs5Y
It is not up to foriegn countries to decide the capital of either Israel or Palestine
You mean the Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of Palestine
@8FJ4JTB5yrs5Y
It's not for our country to decide
@8DW54BD5yrs5Y
No, and it’s none of our business
@8DQPKP7Independent5yrs5Y
If it is yes, if it’s not, no
@8CT9JPFIndependent5yrs5Y
I believe we should stay out of this and let them solve this themselves.
@8CS5WNS5yrs5Y
This is between Isreal and Palestine, not the US
@9CMQ4HS2yrs2Y
Yes, but it is irrelevant to us which city is their capital.
@9B3DWZ72yrs2Y
Not until all other illegal West Bank settlements and occupations are given up; I hope that then, Palestine and Israel can negotiate an arrangement that allows Israel their holy city and Palestine the rest of their territory.
@98CKD4QLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, It is a decision that should be left up to the people of Israel and the international community.
@8FJJHDS5yrs5Y
It’s it not our business what they do
Stay ambivalent about the situation, and keep our embassy in Tel Aviv
No, stay ambivalent about the situation, and keep our embassy in Tel Aviv
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