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President Trump on Wednesday formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing nearly seven decades of American foreign policy and setting in motion a plan to move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to the fiercely contested Holy City, the New York Times reports.
"Today we finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital," Mr. Trump said from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, according to NYT.
"This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the right thing to do," he said. "It’s something that has to be done.”
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He said he remained committed to brokering an agreement “that is a great deal for the Israelis and a great deal for the Palestinians.”