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US President says Final Borders Up to Israel and Palestinians.
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U.S. would support two-state solution if agreed upon by both sides, Trump says.
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Netanyahu welcomes announcement: There's no peace that doesn't include Jerusalem as Israeli capital.
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U.K.'s May rebukes Trump decision, says Jerusalem should be 'shared capital'.
Jerusalem, Dec.6 (Reuters).– U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in a landmark speech delivered at the White House on Wednesday.
Alongside the recognition, the speech included three central points: Trump refrained from explicitly stating that the two-state solution is the only path to a peace agreement, and said the U.S. supports such a solution only if agreed upon by both sides.
The president also announced that he has instructed the relevant teams to begin planning the relocation of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, yet did not state when such a move will take place.
Finally, Trump stressed that the American recognition of Jerusalem is not tantamount to a position on the issue of Israeli borders and sovereignty
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