Monday, September 26, 2016

Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton Meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu In New York City



Reuters: Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if elected, the United States would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the campaign said, marking a potential dramatic shift in U.S. policy.

During the meeting that lasted more than an hour at Trump Tower in New York, Trump told Netanyahu that under his administration, the United States would "recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel."

While Israel calls Jerusalem its capital, few other countries accept that, including the United States. Most nations maintain embassies in Tel Aviv.

Palestinians want East Jerusalem, captured by Israel in a 1967 war, as capital of the state they aim to establish alongside Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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More News On Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton Meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Meets With Clinton, Trump -- NBC
Clinton, Trump buff foreign policy bona fides on debate eve -- AP
Trump, Clinton each meet Israeli PM Netanyahu -- CNN
Trump, Clinton meet separately with Netanyahu in New York -- Washington Post
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Meets With Clinton And Trump -- NPR
Trump, Clinton Assure Netanyahu on Future of U.S.-Israel Ties -- Bloomberg
Trump Tells Netanyahu: If Elected, U.S. Would Recognize Undivided Jerusalem as Israel's Capital -- Haaretz

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