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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@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
Regardless, we should be less involved in this conflict
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, Jerusalem should be an independent city-state
@63ZXW6N4yrs4Y
Yes, but Israel and Palestine should be treated equally as countries.
@7RQG6BJ5yrs5Y
We shouldn’t have a say in the matter.
@8QPG4TW4yrs4Y
I need more information to be able to form an opinion on this topic.
@8S9YYND4yrs4Y
I do not care for Israel
@8T58M5P3yrs3Y
No, neither country deserves Jerusalem
@8XSXMM63yrs3Y
That is not for Americans to decide.
@8YLBC8N3yrs3Y
My opinion is Yes. BUT, it is none of our concern as a country. What does this have to do with a political debate inside of USA? ...NOTHING
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
It is up to Israel to decide where their capital is, not the United States.
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