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Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/11/editorial-recognition-of-reality-in-jerusalem-enha/
President Trump's Capital Idea
(Washington Times) Editorial - President Trump's announcement that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital is simply a recognition of reality and U.S. law. Pretending that Jerusalem is not Israel's capital is to deny the world as it actually exists, a common fantasy in the Islamic world, but not a fantasy that the U.S. need any longer indulge. Only six months ago, the Senate voted 99 to nothing to move the embassy. The move is also smart strategically. Trump has sent exactly the right signal to Palestinian President Abbas: the longer you delay acceding to reality, the more you lose.