President Trump has done something that his predecessors have been considering but have never carried out since 1995. He has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which is expected to bring about the relocation of the U.S. embassy to that city. The embassy has been in Tel Aviv since 1948.
Perhaps it can be said the Trump has simply acknowledged reality. The modern city of Jerusalem was been part of Israel since 1948, while the Old City (as part of the West Bank) was taken from Jordan during the Six-Day War of 1967. While some might decry the "juda-ization" of Jerusalem, as if the city's character is somehow non-Jewish, the place was first juda-ized about 3,000 years ago by a Juda-ite named David.
Read more at The New York Times, CNN, The Hill, ABC News and The Guardian.
In a related development, the Czech Republic has followed suit, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
For some historical context, go to Haaretz.
In a related story, the president's speech became a "weird, slurred mess", according to the Metro.
In an unrelated story by Fox News, the House has rejected a resolution calling for the president's impeachment.
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