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Newshour: President Trump Recognises Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

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President Trump Recognises Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

06/12/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, President Trump Recognises Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

The US president also announced plans to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

The US president also announced plans to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

President Trump has overturned decades of US policy and recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He also announced plans to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. There's been widespread condemnation of the announcement. 

Picture: President Trump delivers a statement recognising the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Credit: Getty Images

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