Jerusalem status: World condemns Trump's announcement

[Right_in_Virginia]

Jerusalem status: World condemns Trump's announcement
BBC, Dec 7, 2017

Traditional US allies are among a growing chorus condemning President Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Saudi Arabia called it "unjustified and irresponsible", while France and the UK said they did not support the decision.

But Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it as "historic" and said he was sure more countries would follow suit.

President Trump's move reversed decades of US policy on one of the thorniest issues between Israel and Palestinians.

Hundreds of Israeli troops have been deployed to the West Bank amid a day of protests and strikes by Palestinians. The Islamist group Hamas has called for a new intifada, or uprising.


More: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42261000

[Right_in_Virginia]

I do wish the world would calm down.  The President did not say an "undivided" Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. 

I'm sure the Saudi's recognize this as significant, if only privately.  The borders within Jerusalem will be left to the negotiating table.  Hopefully, the Saudi's and Jordanians will drag the Palestinians back to it.

History may prove this was an act of brilliance by the President, breaking a decades long stalemate.