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…
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It should not be the choice of the US
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, such an action would prove to be detrimental to the success of future international peace talks with Israel and Palestine regarding a two-state solution
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, such an action would prove to be detrimental to the success of future international peace talks with Israel and Palestine
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, it should be recognized as uniquely independent holy land. Declaring it to be the capital of either Israel or Palestine would cause a detrimental setback to the success of future two state peace talks
@94399XK2yrs2Y
Jerusalem should become an independent holy nation, similar to Vatican City, that is owned by neither Israel or Palestine but welcomes citizens of any nation as religious pilgrims.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this would be a detrimental setback to the future success of international peace talks between Israel and Palestine
@clementismyname2yrs2Y
No, not until there is a recognized Palestinian state.
@8XTK7FN2yrs2Y
The international community's recognition of a capital city is not relevant to American domestic or foreign policy
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this would create a negative outcome in future international peace talks between Israel and Palestine.
@93RQL4H2yrs2Y
No. Why is it up to the US to dictate what another country decides is its capital? The only reason this is a debated topic is because of the religious connotations involved and we are supposed to separate church and state. Stop with the Abrahamic biases.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Yes, but work towards a two-state solution where Palenstine is also recognized.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Yes, but work towards a two-state solution.
@83Q4GLX2yrs2Y
I'm with Solomon on this one.
@6M77WVV2yrs2Y
Only if it is recognized as capital of Palestine as well
@932GCCP2yrs2Y
No, we should annex the area as a United States territory
@93H5VCX2yrs2Y
Its none of of business
@93GCYWX2yrs2Y
Only if both Palestine and Israel agree.
@93BY8P32yrs2Y
let their people decide
@7KD4Z5Q2yrs2Y
Yes, the capital of any foreign nation is that with which its citizens proclaim, so long as the government in question has both de facto and de jure sovereignty over the city in question.
@8TMFV7P2yrs2Y
Jerusalem should become an independent City-State
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Yes, and foreign governments that do not recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel and move their embassies there, must be sanctioned.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No, Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of both Israel & Palestine?
@92NVQ272yrs2Y
That's up to their country.
@92MTVGV2yrs2Y
No, let the countries who actually deal with the city decide if it's their capital or not
@92N5JGD2yrs2Y
We should recognize both factions as holding the capital 50/50.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this would be a major contributing factor for a negative outcome in future international peace talks between Israel and Palestine.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, this will escalate tension between Israel and Palestine
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but also Jerusalem is capital of Palestain
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but Jerusalem is also capital of Palestain.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but Jerusalem is capital of both Israel and Palestain
@MSelvig2yrs2Y
It is up to Israel to decide where their capital is, not the United States.
@929RKFN2yrs2Y
Jerusalem should be governed as a city state supported by both Israel and Palestine
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this would contribute to future international peace talks between Israel and Palestine having a negative outcome
@926DQTR2yrs2Y
This is an issue between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the US Government should not have any involvement in this particular foreign affair.
@926BTPM2yrs2Y
Not really something im important
@925JC2W2yrs2Y
It is a complex moral dilemma because if we do not recognize it would prolong Palestinians misery
@9242PSR2yrs2Y
Israel claims its the capital while Palestine claims East Jerusalem as their capital
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this would cause a serious setback for a successful outcome in future international peace talks between Israel and Palestine
@922S7XQ3yrs3Y
No, Jerusalem should be recognized as a joint cultural capital but each country should have their own individual capital.
@922N7TN3yrs3Y
No, it should be it’s own territory like the Vatican
@8ZVHZPZ3yrs3Y
We are nowhere around there, and most of America don't fully know the situation, so I don't believe a country so far away should determine which country a capital should be in.
@8T9KVZK3yrs3Y
No, the U.S. government should not be taking any position on this issue
@8ZLSS9R3yrs3Y
No, we should focus on creating a peaceful situation between Israel and Palestine before making such a decision.
@8ZGR65P3yrs3Y
it is not up to us to decide
@8ZGMFJG3yrs3Y
I Don't believe any changes should be made.
@8ZGG8TM3yrs3Y
We shouldn't have a say in their government
@8YT9RX33yrs3Y
No, why can't the government recognize the capital as both or stay neutral and just don't mention it
@mblroy993yrs3Y
Jerusalem should not belong to any one country.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause a serious setback to the success of future international peace talks with Israel and Palestine
@8YLBC8N3yrs3Y
My opinion is Yes. BUT, it is none of our concern as a country. What does this have to do with a political debate inside of USA? ...NOTHING