Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Johnson voices concern over Trump's planned Jerusalem announcement


British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says he is concerned about reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is set to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.


Mr Trump is expected to announce the controversial change in US foreign policy in a speech later, when he is also due to say the US embassy will move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, although not for several years. 


Countries including Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have joined with the Palestinians in warning the move will jeopardize any Middle East Peace Process.    Jerusalem is home to key religious sites important to Judaism, Islam and Christianity and both Israel and the Palestinians claim it as their capital. 


UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says any such announcement would not be helpful. 


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