President Donald Trump is the first US president to have the ethical fortitude to proclaim that Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel. Jerusalem is important only because the Jews made it important. History proves that Arabs usually considered Jerusalem a backwater. In 1995, the US Congress passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act, requiring the US embassy to be moved to Jerusalem. Recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, even 22 years later, affirms Israel’s sovereignty. By removing the US from the position of pressuring Israel to sacrifice its historic, religious, strategic capital, Israel will now be able to negotiate on its own behalf. The Arab bloc threatens violence and promotes terrorism as a negotiation tactic. Trump’s action will defang this blackmail. Recognising Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel also means cementing the anti-Iranian alliance. Puncturing the Arab delusional pipe dream of Israel’s destruction provides a path towards peace. Alan J WintersTexas
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