Trump’s Jerusalem Speech Is a Step Forward

Powerline ^ | December 6,2017 | John Hinderaker

[Hojczyk]

This is what I wrote:

The location of Israel’s capital is a question of fact, not opinion, and it is up to Israel. The Arabs may not like it, but Jerusalem is Israel’s capital: the Knesset is in Jerusalem, the Supreme Court is in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister’s office and official residence are in Jerusalem, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and most other government offices are in Jerusalem.

Trump is right: not to acknowledge this basic reality is to perpetuate the vicious presumption that Israel, somehow, is not entitled to be treated like any other country.

Moving our embassy to Jerusalem is a step beyond simply recognizing that city as Israel’s capital, but it follows logically. A considerable time will elapse before the move actually takes place, and if Trump serves only one term, his successor could countermand the order. But it is hard to see how anyone can take back the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

I haven’t yet begun reading news coverage of President Trump’s speech, but no doubt there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth. Perhaps it is time for Trump’s opponents (and some of his friends) to get over being shocked when he does what he said he was going to do.

[airborne]

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[libertylover]

But it is hard to see how anyone can take back the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

A Democrat would give into the terrorists and take back the recognition in a New York second.

[Maine Mariner]

I look at all the people criticizing the decision and now I am certain that President Trump made the right decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.