Hardest reactions come from Hamas, Iran, and Turkey's statements following Trump's decision on Jerusalem

American President Donald Trump's decision to officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has sparked reactions within the international community, except Israel. The following are reactions: Israel welcomes an historic “” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the historic “ ” Donald Trump's decision. Netanyah also assured that the decision [...]
The following are reactions:
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the historic “ ” Donald Trump's decision.
Netanyahu also assured that the US president's decision would not change anything in terms of the sacred ties of three monotheistic beliefs in Jerusalem by confirming the Israeli commitment to maintaining “statu Quo”.
Mahmud Abbas: “The U.S. consciously undermined all peace efforts”
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed today that the U.S. could no longer play the role of the peace mediator with the Israelis after the president announced, Donald Trump for recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
With these unfortunate decisions, the US undermined all peace efforts and announced that it is abandoning the role of mediator in the peace prosecution it has played over the past few decades, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed for Palestinian television.
) OLP: Washington “excluded”
The Secretary General of the Organisation for the Liberation of Palestine (OLP), Savb Eracat, stressed that Donald Trump had destroyed the so-called two-state solution.
“Trump expelled the US from any role in a so-called peace process”, he added.
Hamas: “Trump opened the gates of hell”
For Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas, the US president's decision opened the gates to hell for American interests in the region.
Ismail Radowane, a senior Hamas official, spoke to reporters at the Gaza Strip, urged Arab and Muslim countries to stop economic and political ties with American embassies and expel American ambassadors.
) UN: “against any unilateral steps”
“Jerusalem's status can only be resolved with a direct negotiation between Israelis and Palestinians”, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, repeating it has always been against a unilateral move.
There is no alternative to two-state resolution with Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and Palestine”, he added.
) EU: “US decision on Jerusalem serious concern”
European diplomacy chief Federica Moghrinin expressed serious concern on behalf of the European Union following American President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Jordan: “a violation of international law”
The U.S. President's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer the US Embassy to this city constitutes a violation of international law decisions and the UN Charter”, the spokesman for the Jordanian government, Mohammed Moumen, stressed in a communiqué.
Cavusoglu: “responsibility”
“We condemn the American administration's irresponsible statement, this decision conflicts with international law and UN resolutions”, Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu reacted.
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French President Emmanuel Macron misjudged Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and demanded avoidance at any price of violence.
He underlined France and Europe's determination to settle with two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security at the internationally known borders with Jerusalem as the capital of the two states.
ʹ Italy Gentileon: Jerusalem's “status must be defined under a peace process”
Jerusalem, holy city, unique in the world. His future should be determined under a two-state peace process, Israel and Palestine”, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentillon reacted on Twitter.
London May: “Great Britain disagrees with President Donald Trump's decision on the status of Jerusalem”
“Great Britain disagrees with American President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel”, British Prime Minister Theresa May said in a communiqué.
“We disagree with the American decision to transfer the US Embassy to Jerusalem and recognise Jerusalem as Israeli capital before a final agreement on its status”, May said in a communique, adding that this decision does not help the peace prospects in the region.
Germany Merkel: “
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today declared that the government does not support American President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Iran: “Trump's generating would cause another”
Iran today condemned American President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, warning that this would cause another incident or Palestinian uprising. /kp












