Why is Trump declaring the Jerusalem capital of Israel?

President Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced a plan to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to the fiercely contested city. ... “It would be folly to assume that repeating the exact same formula would now produce a different or better result,” Mr. Trump declared. read more

Donald Trump is expected to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel within days. Here's why the move is so controversial. Donald Trump is expected to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel within days. read more

The “Jerusalem Prayer” was, the evangelists stress, of great importance, something that needed to be widely disseminated after Trump had announced that the US embassy would be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. read more

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Here's why it caused an international uproar. read more

Jerusalem (CNN)US President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday and announced plans to relocate the US embassy there, upending seven decades of US foreign policy in a move expected to inflame tensions in the region and unsettle the prospects for peace. read more