JERUSALEM STATUS: WORLD CONDEMNS TRUMP’S ANNOUNCEMENT

This news was published today, on December 7^th, 2017, by the BBC newspaper. It talks about some of the reactions the announcement of Donald Trump got from Palestinians, Israelis and the main countries of EU. 

According to the news, Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital had different impacts. The Israeli PM said it was a historic day, while the Palestinian President said it was a deplorable move. Palestinians will protest, and plan strikes in order to “confront” Israel and the US.

Finally, the Arabs countries condemned the Trump’s decision, while Theresa May, the British PM, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor and Emmanuel Macron, the French President, didn’t support the decision.

The following video is an analysis from BBC focusing on what Mr. Trump said and what it means for peace. 

OPINION:

The president Trump’s announcement about Jerusalem being the Israelis’ was hard to swallow, even if it was quite predictable, considering that the US is the biggest ally of Israeli government. It looks like Trump's politics is not that different to the Obama's one. Keeping in mind how powerful the United States is, the decision they took yesterday was important even if countries like UK, France and Germany doesn’t support it, taking into account that it breaks the peace accords from 1993 and the US declaration as a neutral ally.

From my point of view, the US announcement is just another political move, just like all of their participation in each conflict throughout history. I think that supporting the Israeli country is definitely a point in favour in the US interests in the Middle East. So, the best way to secure the growth of Israel and to maintain it powerful is to recognise Jerusalem as their capital. As a result, the Israeli illegal settlements will keep going, the repression towards the Palestinians will increase and so will the attacks. 

Finally, I would like to say that Palestine must keep demanding the recognition of their country. It is not fair the occupation Palestine is suffering since 1947. Also, focusing on the current situation in Spain, comparing the wanted independent republic of Catalonia with Israel is in poor taste, meaning that what really have in common is the illegal action they make and the Zionism character both have.

VOCABULARY:

Deplorable: lamentable.