Reactions to Trump’s Jerusalem plan
Here is how world leaders reacted to the declaration by US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to relocate the American embassy to the holy city from Tel Aviv
President Trump bound himself forever with the history of our capital… We are already in contact with other countries which will issue a similar recognition — BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, Israel prime minister
These... measures represent a declaration of the United States’ withdrawal from undertaking the role it has played over the past decades in sponsoring the peace process — MAHMOUD ABBAS, Palestinian Authority president
The German government does not support this position because the status of Jerusalem can only be negotiated within the framework of a two-state solution —ANGELA MERKEL German chancellor
Political leaders exist not to stir things up, but to make peace… If Trump says 'I am strong therefore I am right,' he is mistaken —RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkey's President
France and Europe are attached to...Israel and Palestine living side by side...within recognised international borders with Jerusalem the capital of both states —EMMANUEL MACRON, French president
I have consistently spoken out against any unilateral measures that would jeopardize the prospect of peace …I will do everything to support meaningful negotiations —ANTONIO GUETERRES, UN secretary general