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 the U.S. embassy to Israel is a violation of international law and would set back decades of peace talks between Israel and Palestine. Proponents argue that Jerusalem has been the defect capital of Israel for many years and foreign governments should recognize it.
What does this have to do with American Goverment? It not our business
It is not our place to interfere in the religion-based territory disagreements of foreign nations and our involvement should be decreased.
Leave is wherever it is.
No, Jerusalem should be considered neutral territory like Vatican City
I think the US needs to worry about itself
Yes, and Palestine should not be recognized as a country in the first place.
It’s not our business nor decision to make.
We should not make a decision on this
We should let them do what they please
Yes, and recognize the embassy as the one for both Israel and Palestine
It is not for us to say or dictate this.
It is a problem for the middle east to decide
No, this decision is not up to us.
Let their country make their own decisions. It’s not our place to intervene unless they specifically request otherwise.
No, Jerusalem should be it's own thing
Not our business America.
We should not be in charge of deciding
That shouldnt be our place as Americans to make that decision.
If it is in Israel then sure, but again I’m not 100% sure.
The capital should be in a more stable area.
Need additional information to decide
Not familiar enough to with the details to answer properly.
No, because it has been a neutral city and should stay that way so there are no further conflicts than there already are.
Yes, and Palestine. Each country has their own right to choose.
The capital that Israel itself recognizes as it's capital should be recognized by the USA
Depend on their nation
Why is the U.S. deciding capitals in a country other than our own?
It should be a shared capital
Israel and Palestine have to share
Moot point. Countries should determine their own capitals and foreign countries should accept that.
Jerusalem should become it's own sovereign state not belonging to either side of the conflict.
I don't have an informed opinion on this
No, the government should not be involved in recognizing the capital's of other countries.
Don't have enough info for an informed opinion
It is not the United States' business where the capital of Israel or Palestine are located.
Let countries decide where there own capitols are
This is none of the U.S's business.
It is not up to the U.S. to decide what the capital of another country is. If Jerusalem is the functioning capital of Israel or Palestine and is recognized by its citizens, then it is the capital.
Regardless, Israel should vote on this and tell us what their capital is.
It is not important to me
Who the F cares; not our business
No,we should stay neutral
Regardless, Israel should make this determination; not the US
This is up to the nations in question
Not our business. That should be entirely up to Jerusalem and Israel.
It’s should only be recognized as the capital, if Israel and Palestine form a 2 state government.
Each country should choose their own capital.
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