Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

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trump-netanyahuBy Alana Wise
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if elected, the United States would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the campaign said, marking a potential dramatic shift in U.S. policy.

During the meeting that lasted more than an hour at Trump Tower in New York, Trump told Netanyahu that under his administration, the United States would “recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel.”

While Israel calls Jerusalem its capital, few other countries accept that, including the United States. Most nations maintain embassies in Tel Aviv.

Palestinians want East Jerusalem, captured by Israel in a 1967 war, as capital of the state they aim to establish alongside Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu held a separate meeting later on Sunday that lasted just under an hour with Democrat Hillary Clinton, Trump’s rival in the Nov. 8 U.S. election.

Clinton emphasized her commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship and her plan to take the relationship to the next level, according to a statement from her campaign.

She also talked about her commitment to a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict “that guarantees Israel’s future as a secure and democratic Jewish state with recognized borders and provides the Palestinians with independence, sovereignty, and dignity,” according to the statement.

“Secretary Clinton reaffirmed her opposition to any attempt by outside parties to impose a solution, including by the U.N. Security Council,” the statement said.

During the meeting with Trump, the Republican candidate’s campaign said he agreed with Netanyahu that peace in the Middle East could only be achieved when “the Palestinians renounce hatred and violence and accept Israel as a Jewish State.”

The Trump campaign said he and Netanyahu discussed “at length” Israel’s border fence, cited by Trump in reference to his own controversial immigration policies, which include building a wall on the U.S.- Mexico border and temporarily banning Muslims from entering the country.

Other regional issues, including the fight against Islamic State, U.S. military assistance to Israel – “an excellent investment” – and the Iran nuclear deal, which both parties have criticized, were also discussed.

REUTERS

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13 responses to “Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital”

  1. Amazing, the presidential nominee Donald Trump told PM Benjamin Netanyahu that if elected, the United States would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel….

    Wouldn’t surprise me if Trump isn’t aware that Israel is not one of the United States of America.

    I dont believe that this kind of dramatic shift in U.S. policy will not happen, disregarding who will be the next president elected of USA.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      Ah yes … the ‘top-tops’ of the Liars Club all spouting the future plans and promises … at this point, not much surprises me either. All disgusting, but not surprising.

  2. To think Jerusalem is not Israel’s capitol, it’s like thinking Lebanon doesn’t have a president.

  3. He was getting my vote until now. Jerusalem is a three religions’ capital and should not be a capital of any country.

    1. Two religions actually, Judaism and Christianity. The third was by conquest.

      1. Rudy, don’t be rude to your cousins the Arabs… Ishmael and Isaac must kiss and make up 😛

        1. Nothing rude about it, just quite factual. Also, my closest cousins are from Europe.

    2. Democrats, Republicans, past, present and future POTUS are irrelevant puppets who bow to those who own/run the the “Federal” Reserve (and Central Banks). Think-tanks like the CFR, Trilateral Commission, Tavistock Institute, Chatam House, etc make the decision, the marionette at the White House smiles and signs the papers on TV.

      Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital comes to no surprise when one considers that Israel is the creation of those bankers.

      1. How did the Ottoman’s fund their trek through North Africa and Southern Europe?

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          Raped and pillaged as they went … it was another era.

          1. I thought it was lokma.

        2. North Africa was funded with lokum. Southern Europe with halva.

          1. LOL

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