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• Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, holds off on moving embassy

  Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia won't move its embassy to West Jerusalem until a peace settlement has been reached between Israel and Palestine.

  World

  Dec 14, 2018
  
• Palestinians to celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Donald Trump

  Sunday's festivities are being held against the backdrop of protests over President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2017
  
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• Donald Trump accused of blackmail, bullying over threat to cut aid ahead of UN Jerusalem vote

  Trump went a step further than U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley who hinted in a tweet and a letter to most of the 193 U.N. member states on Tuesday that the U.S. would retaliate against countries that vote in favour of a General Assembly resolution calling on the president to rescind his decision.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2017
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• Turkey wants to open embassy in East Jerusalem: Tayyip Erdogan

  It was not clear how Tayyip Erdogan would carry out the move, as Israel controls all of Jerusalem and calls the city its indivisible capital.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2017
• Edmonton rally protests Donald Trump’s Jerusalem decision

  A rally was held at the Alberta legislature Sunday afternoon to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition as Israel's capital. 

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2017
• Palestinians declare 3 ‘days of rage’ after Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel capital

  The Israeli military reported demonstrations in some 30 locations across the West Bank on Thursday, saying Palestinians had hurled stones and firebombs at troops.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2017
• World leaders call Trump’s Jerusalem decision ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’

  It’s a move that no other country, save Israel, has backed.

  World

  Dec 6, 2017
• Read Donald Trump’s speech on U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

  The following is the text of an address made by President Donald Trump announcing the recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2017
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• Donald Trump announces U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

  In a speech at the White House, Trump said his administration would also begin a process of moving the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which is expected to take years.

  World

  Dec 6, 2017