This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. On December 8, U. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson clarified that Trump's statement "did not indicate any final status for Jerusalem " and "was very clear that the final status, including the borders, would be left to the two parties to negotiate and decide" in reference to the recognition's impact on the Israeli—Palestinian peace process.
Trump's decision was rejected by the vast majority of world leaders; the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on December 7, where 14 out of 15 members condemned it, but the motion was overturned by U.
The Palestinian National Authority stated that the recognition and relocation disqualifies the U. In the aftermath of the attacks, Hamas reportedly arrested the perpetrating militants in an attempt to prevent an Israeli military response, which never occurred. On February 23, , the U. State Department announced that the new American embassy in Israel was scheduled to open in May of that year.
Representatives from 32 countries were present at the event, including EU members Austria, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Just over a year later, on March 25, , the Trump administration signed in another U. After the founding of the State of Israel in , the United States recognized the new state, but considered it desirable to establish an international regime for Jerusalem, [ 23 ] with its final status resolved through negotiations.
During the presidential election , Bill Clinton promised that his administration would "support Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel" and criticized President George H. In , Congress passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act , which declared that "Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel. Clinton opposed the Jerusalem Embassy Act and signed a waiver every six months delaying the move.
