White House says it is delaying moving US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

US President Donald Trump has officially delayed moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is the capital of Israel but many countries, including the US, have kept their embassies in Tel Aviv to avoid conflict with Palestine.

Palestinians and Israelis have long clashed over their claims to the city, and moving the US embassy would be hugely controversial.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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