The left sees Trump’s plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital a peace talk fumble
Later Wednesday, President Donald Trump will name Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Will that be the death knell for the peace process?
Opinions from the left:
Of course Jerusalem is Israel's capital
From The New York Times: What kind of Middle East peace do we have if we pretend that Israel has no capital?
This is why declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is so controversial https://t.co/cXUzJx9pQA pic.twitter.com/NBMAL4QtjO
— CNN (@CNN) December 6, 2017
Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital is a dangerous gambit
From CNN: If we don’t’ have a sensible plan for peace, why are we lighting this fuse?
Israel is bracing for violence as President Trump prepares to announce his controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and to move the U.S. Embassy there. https://t.co/1KAoc8AhPV pic.twitter.com/jbCM69XL1z
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 6, 2017
Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem does not help Israel
From the Los Angeles Times: What the president needs to do is show support for a two-state solution.