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President Trump delivers a statement on Jerusalem from the White House on Wednesday.

'Beginning Of A New Approach': President Trump Declares Jerusalem Israel's Capital

5:46pm December 06, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The president has announced that the U.S. is officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, fulfilling a campaign promise while unsettling volatile politics in the region.

Palestinian protesters burn U.S. and Israeli flags in Gaza City on Wednesday. President Trump has recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, upending decades of U.S. policy and ignoring dire warnings from allies.

How The World Is Reacting To Trump Recognizing Jerusalem As Israel's Capital

4:26pm December 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Although the move has been welcomed by Israel, many key players in the Middle East have cautioned that it is likely to spark violence and derail peace efforts.

A picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows the Old City of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock. President Trump on Wednesday recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, upending decades of U.S. policy and ignoring dire warnings from Arab and Western all

5 Key Points On Jerusalem

3:04pm December 06, 2017

Jerusalem has been contested for millennia and its status remains unresolved to this day. Here are some key things to understand about the disputed city.

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Trump's Plan To Recognize Jerusalem As Israel's Capital, Explained

12:02pm December 06, 2017

Today the Trump administration is set to announce its plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. NPR's Larry Kaplow explains what the decision might spell for the region, the U.S. and the world.

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Former U.S. Ambassador To Israel On Trump's Jerusalem Change

8:10am December 06, 2017

NPR's David Greene talks Daniel Kurtzer, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel under President George W. Bush, about President Trump's plan to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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Israelis And Palestinians Respond To Trump's Jerusalem Recognition

8:10am December 06, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

President Trump plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, overturning decades of U.S. foreign policy.

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News Brief: Trump To Call Jerusalem Israel's Capital, Endorses Roy Moore

5:06am December 06, 2017

President Trump is planning to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which has big repercussions in the Middle East. Also, Trump endorsed Roy Moore, who faces sexual assault allegations.

The U.S. Embassy building in Tel Aviv, Israel. Every president since 1995 has opted to put off a congressional act calling for the embassy to be moved to Jerusalem.

Risking Backlash, Trump Plans To Recognize Jerusalem As Israel's Capital

11:17pm December 05, 2017

The president's move essentially backs Israel's position on the city, which both Israel and the Palestinians claim as their capital.

Yemeni children fill jerry cans with clean water in Sanaa, Yemen.

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How Bad Are Things In Yemen? We Asked An Aid Worker Holed Up In A Basement

5:45pm December 05, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

An official with the international aid group CARE talks about the ongoing humanitarian disaster — and what to expect in the months ahead.

Successive American presidents have signed waivers deferring a congressional act calling for the U.S. Embassy to be moved to Jerusalem. President Trump signed such a waiver in June, saying he wanted to give U.S.-brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts

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Prospect Of U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem Worries Leaders In Middle East And Beyond

3:35pm December 05, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

The White House says President Trump will announce his decision on the embassy's location in the coming days. Key Arab and Muslim allies of the U.S. warn such a move could spark anger — or violence.