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Rouhani urges Palestinian unity after Jerusalem recognition

Iranian President speaks with Hamas leader, says resistance will defeat “U.S.-Zionist plan” to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Rouhani urges Palestinian unity after Jerusalem recognition

Erdogan and Putin denounce Trump's Jerusalem decision

Turkish and Russian Presidents warn that recognition of Jerusalem risks escalating tension, as Erdogan continues to attack Israel.

Erdogan and Putin denounce Trump's Jerusalem decision

Hungary rules out moving embassy to Jerusalem

Hungarian Prime Minister says his country does not see itself moving its embassy to Jerusalem in the foreseeable future.

Hungary rules out moving embassy to Jerusalem

Bahrain NGO visits Jerusalem

First-ever visit by Bahraini delegation to Israel to promote peace angers PA.

Bahrain NGO visits Jerusalem

Trump’s actions have confirmed historical truth

Trump’s actions have confirmed historical truth

'Trump has made peace possible with his J'lm declaration'

Netanyahu urges EU leaders to let Israel 'give peace a chance' with President Trump's new approach.

'Trump has made peace possible with his J'lm declaration'

Trump declared J'lm Israel's capital - but will Israel listen?

While Trump announced plan to move embassy to J'lm, over 100 Israeli gov't offices remain in Tel Aviv, relying on waivers to delay move.

Trump declared J'lm Israel's capital - but will Israel listen?

'If victim would've gotten to us 2 minutes later, he'd be dead'

Hospital hails survival of 46-year-old Asher Elmaliach, who was stabbed by terrorist in front of J'lm bus station, a 'Hanukkah miracle'.

'If victim would've gotten to us 2 minutes later, he'd be dead'

PA resident accused of raping 10-year-old Jerusalem girl

Police arrest 41-year-old Arab for raping Jewish girl while renovating her family's home in the capital.

PA resident accused of raping 10-year-old Jerusalem girl

IDF questions bus station terrorist's family

Shaarei Tzedek Hospital reports stabbing victim's condition improves slightly. Security forces search terrorist's home, question family.

IDF questions bus station terrorist's family

UN chief: Jerusalem recognition could harm peace efforts

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital could harm his own peace efforts.

UN chief: Jerusalem recognition could harm peace efforts

Scottish soccer fans: Jerusalem is Palestine

Fans of Celtic Football Club raise banners against Israel and U.S. President following his recognition of Jerusalem.

Scottish soccer fans: Jerusalem is Palestine

PFLP: Cancel the Oslo Accords

Senior official in terrorist group says Trump's decision on Jerusalem destroyed the possibility of implementing the two-state solution.

PFLP: Cancel the Oslo Accords

White House hits PA:

'Unfortunate PA chooses to miss yet another opportunity'

Trump administration chastises PA over its refusal to meet with VP Pence during upcoming trip.

'Unfortunate PA chooses to miss yet another opportunity'

Netanyahu to Macron: Read the Bible - Jerusalem is our capital!

Netanyahu slams efforts to deny Jerusalem as Israel's capital, while French President Macron urges Israel to restrain settlement expansion.

Netanyahu to Macron: Read the Bible - Jerusalem is our capital!

'When I realized it was a terror attack, I dropped everything'

Jerusalem mayor, police commander thank civilians, officers who stopped terrorist after Jerusalem stabbing attack.

'When I realized it was a terror attack, I dropped everything'

'We're not going to tolerate Israel-bashing anymore'

US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley says Israel 'one of our best allies', calls embassy move 'the right thing to do'.

'We're not going to tolerate Israel-bashing anymore'

Jerusalem Attack:

Bus station terrorist: 'I did it for Allah'

Identity of 24-year-old terrorist who stabbed security guard revealed. Terrorist hinted at planned attack on Facebook. 'For Allah's sake'.

Bus station terrorist: 'I did it for Allah'

Satmar group slams Trump's recognition of Jerusalem

Rabbi Aharon Teitelboim of Satmar slams Trump's declaration. 'The Zionist state is not a Jewish state and is not recognized by Jews.'

Satmar group slams Trump's recognition of Jerusalem

Watch: Footage of Jerusalem terror attack

Security camera footage shows Arab terrorist stabbing Israeli security guard, fleeing scene of attack.

Watch: Footage of Jerusalem terror attack

Terror in Jerusalem:

Security guard stabbed at Jerusalem's central bus station

35-year-old victim in serious condition after being stabbed at entrance to central bus station. Terrorist in custody.

Security guard stabbed at Jerusalem's central bus station

Liz Wheeler on Jerusalem:

Left's reaction to Trump announcement 'absolutely ridiculous'

'Media and constant fear-mongers on Left scream how Trump risks violence by moving embassy. Shame on them for not saying what's accurate.'

Left's reaction to Trump announcement 'absolutely ridiculous'

Protests outside US embassy in Lebanon over J'lem announcement

Rioters try to break into embassy, chant slogans against Trump and light effigy of the US president.

Protests outside US embassy in Lebanon over J'lem announcement

Why are the nations in an uproar?

Why are the nations in an uproar?

North Korea condemns Trump announcement on Jerusalem

'This move shows who is the destroyer of world peace and security, pariah and rogue in the international community.'

North Korea condemns Trump announcement on Jerusalem

Iranian lawmaker: Islamic states should cut ties with U.S.

Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament says Islamic states should sever ties with the U.S. following its recognition of Jerusalem.

Iranian lawmaker: Islamic states should cut ties with U.S.

Czech President blasts EU over Jerusalem stance

Czech President brands EU states as "cowards" in their response to Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Czech President blasts EU over Jerusalem stance

Abbas aide: There will be no meeting with Pence

Aide to PA chairman confirms Abbas won't meet U.S. Vice President following Washington's policy shift on Jerusalem.

Abbas aide: There will be no meeting with Pence

Arab League: Trump's decision against international law

Arab League secretary-general says Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital is dangerous and unacceptable.

Arab League: Trump's decision against international law

'Long-due recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein responds to President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

'Long-due recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel'

Iranian cleric calls for Palestinian uprising

Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami urges Palestinian Arabs to "rage" against Israel over Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Iranian cleric calls for Palestinian uprising

Czech PM rules out moving embassy to Jerusalem

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis rules out the idea that the country would follow Trump's example as Czech President had suggested.

Czech PM rules out moving embassy to Jerusalem

Danon: There will never be peace without Jerusalem

Israel's UN Ambassador welcomes Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem, calls other countries to follow suit.

Danon: There will never be peace without Jerusalem

Haley: Israel will never be bullied into an agreement

U.S. ambassador says Trump remains committed to Israel-PA peace and his Jerusalem decision doesn't change that.

Haley: Israel will never be bullied into an agreement

Nearly 100 injured in 'Day of Rage' clashes

Thousands of Arab rioters clash with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria in protest of Jerusalem recognition.

Nearly 100 injured in 'Day of Rage' clashes

Israel prepares for anti-Trump backlash during Friday prayers

Hundreds of additional police deployed to prevent Arab violence during Friday prayers after Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Israel prepares for anti-Trump backlash during Friday prayers

'Trump's recognition of J'lem was the right response to Obama'

Rabbi of Efrat Shlomo Riskin saysTrump's recognition of Jerusalem was the inevitable response to the UN resolution Obama allowed to pass.

'Trump's recognition of J'lem was the right response to Obama'

Sometimes the obvious needs to be said

Sometimes the obvious needs to be said

PA complains to UN against Trump

PA lodges a complaint at the Security Council following Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

PA complains to UN against Trump

Canada doesn't support Trump on Jerusalem

Canada refrains from supporting Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but does not harshly criticize the move.

Canada doesn't support Trump on Jerusalem

Putin 'deeply concerned' by Trump's Jerusalem move

Russian President says moves such as Trump's can "block paths" to the Middle East.

Putin 'deeply concerned' by Trump's Jerusalem move

White House: Pence still plans to meet Abbas

White House says canceling meeting between PA chairman and VP Pence would be "counterproductive."

White House: Pence still plans to meet Abbas

Israel to build 14,000 new housing units in Jerusalem

Following Trump's recognition of Jerusalem, Housing Minister began to promote plan to build thousands of housing units in the capital.

Israel to build 14,000 new housing units in Jerusalem

Czech President hints: We could move embassy to Jerusalem

Czech President Milos Zeman says his country could follow the United States and move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Czech President hints: We could move embassy to Jerusalem

Israeli Arabs to join demonstrations against J'lem recognition?

Major Israeli-Arab organization calls on followers to protest against Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Israeli Arabs to join demonstrations against J'lem recognition?

Former US ambassador slams 'heavy breathing' over Jerusalem

Dan Shapiro says critics of Jerusalem decision overreacting. 'This isn't the second coming of Harry Truman recognizing Israel.'

Former US ambassador slams 'heavy breathing' over Jerusalem

Anti-Trump Backlash

PA: VP Pence 'unwelcome' after J'lm recognition

Ahead of visit to Israel, PA tells VP Mike Pence he is 'unwelcome in Palestine' after Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

PA: VP Pence 'unwelcome' after J'lm recognition

Watch: 'Evangelicals have crazy ideas about Israel'

MSNBC host Chris Matthews tears into evangelical Christians for backing Jerusalem recognition, embassy move.

Watch: 'Evangelicals have crazy ideas about Israel'

Swedish state TV: 'Jewish lobby' behind Jerusalem recognition

Sweden’s main public broadcaster says power of 'Jewish lobby' explains why US president recognized Jerusalem.

Swedish state TV: 'Jewish lobby' behind Jerusalem recognition

Will Neturei Karta leave Israel?

Extreme anti-Zionist haredi group angry over Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Will Neturei Karta leave Israel?

Watch: 'I think it’s the best path for peace'

Ambassador to Israel David Friedman praises Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Watch: 'I think it’s the best path for peace'

Bennett: Jerusalem was our capital before London even existed

Watch: Education minister tells BBC that Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital is simply acknowledgement of an obvious fact.

Bennett: Jerusalem was our capital before London even existed

'US not demanding concessions from Israel for J'lm recognition'

Ambassador Nikki Haley says Trump admin. not seeking concessions from Israel after recognition of Jerusalem. 'This was our decision.'

'US not demanding concessions from Israel for J'lm recognition'

Trump signs embassy waiver

Move gives president 6 months to fulfill pledge to relocate US embassy to Jerusalem.

Trump signs embassy waiver

Schumer: I advised Trump to recognize 'united' Jerusalem

NY Senator, Democratic leader says he advised president to recognize all of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Schumer: I advised Trump to recognize 'united' Jerusalem

Reform Movement slams, then praises Trump's recognition of J'lem

Reform leaders express opposition to President Trump's 'ill-timed' announcement, only to backtrack a day later.

Reform Movement slams, then praises Trump's recognition of J'lem

EU's Mogherini: US move risks 'sending us back to darker times'

EU Diplomatic Chief: 'The most urgent priority now is to avoid further escalating tensions on the ground.'

EU's Mogherini: US move risks 'sending us back to darker times'

Iranian-backed militia threatens US troops in Iraq

Militia says that 'Trump's decision on Jerusalem renders striking US forces in Iraq legitimate.'

Iranian-backed militia threatens US troops in Iraq

IDF bolsters forces in Judea and Samaria

Army prepares for riots over Trump's declaration, as terror incidents and incitement increase overnight.

IDF bolsters forces in Judea and Samaria

Erdogan: 'Hey Trump! What are you doing?'

Turkish leader says US decision on Jerusalem will put region in 'ring of fire.' 'Political leaders do not stir things up, they seek peace!'

Erdogan: 'Hey Trump! What are you doing?'