Demonstrations and clashes broke out around the West Bank and Gaza two days President Trump's announced Wednesday that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
NPR's Rachel Martin asks Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat about President Trump's controversial decision to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Although the move has been welcomed by Israel, many key players in the Middle East have cautioned that it is likely to spark violence and derail peace efforts.
The White House says President Trump will announce his decision on the embassy's location in the coming days. Key Arab and Muslim allies of the U.S. warn such a move could spark anger — or violence.
The Palestinian Liberation Organization office was set to close after officials said Palestinians violated U.S. law. The U.S. now says it will instead set limits aimed at reviving Mideast peace talks.
A city official told NPR that Dickinson is simply following a recently passed state law: "The city has nothing to do with it." But the representative who authored the law said it's being misapplied.