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AL Warns Trump against Recognizing Occupied Al-Quds as ’Israeli’ Capital

AL Warns Trump against Recognizing Occupied Al-Quds as ’Israeli’ Capital
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The Arab League chief said on Sunday a decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Occupied Al-Quds as "Israel's" capital would boost fanaticism and violence, and not serve the "Israeli"-Palestinian peace process.

AL Warns Trump against Recognizing Occupied Al-Quds as ’Israeli’ Capital

Trump's son-in-law and Middle East peace envoy Jared Kushner told the Saban Forum on Sunday the president is close to a decision on whether to recognize Al-Quds as "Israel's" capital.

"It is unfortunate that some are insisting on carrying out this step without any regard to the dangers it carries to the stability of the Middle East and the whole world," Ahmed Abul Gheit, head of the Arab League, told reporters in Cairo on Sunday.

"Nothing justifies this act... it will not serve peace or stability, instead it will nourish fanaticism and violence," Abul Gheit said.

He added that the Arab League is closely following the issue and is in contact with the Palestinian authorities and Arab states to coordinate the Arab position if Trump takes the step.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas echoed the sentiment, warning the White House earlier on Sunday that the move would jeopardize the administration's nascent peace efforts in the Mideast.

"Any American step related to the recognition of Al-Quds as capital of "Israel", or moving the US Embassy to al-Quds, represents a threat to the future of the peace process and is unacceptable for the Palestinians, Arabs and internationally," Abbas told a group of visiting Arab lawmakers , according to the official Wafa news agency.

Meanwhile, Abbas called eight Arab and world leaders and urged them to work to prevent the relocation of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Occupied Al-Quds, and a declaration by Trump acknowledging it as the "Israeli" capital.

In a tweet, Jordan's foreign minister said he urged US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of the "dangerous consequences" of recognizing al-Quds as capital of the apartheid entity.

"Such a decision would trigger anger across Arab Muslim worlds, fuel tension & jeopardize peace efforts," Ayman Safadi wrote.

Last week, US Vice President Mike Pence said Trump "is actively considering when and how to move the American embassy in "Israel" from Tel Aviv to "Jerusalem"." Pence spoke at a gathering of UN ambassadors and diplomats.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team

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