‘Do not mess with Jerusalem’

Jan 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby

In just a matter of days, President-elect Donald Trump will have to decide whether to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 

As we approach inauguration day, liberal and conservative commentators alike offer a number of ideas on how he can proceed. 

Ranging from “too cute by half” to just plain dumb, they should all be rejected. 

More to the point, all the proposals I have seen focus exclusively on Israeli concerns, ignoring or giving short shrift to Palestinian and broader Arab or Muslim concerns and sensitivities. 

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