Trump Describes Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

Washington, 24 Dzulhijjah 1437/26 September 2016 (MINA) – US Republican nominee Donald Trump stated Sunday that Jerusalem has always been an Israeli capital, calling on the Palestinians to refrain from hatred and violence.

The presidential nominee made his remarks while meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Trump Tower in New York, KUNA quoted Trump’s campaign as saying in a statement.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed Israel’s so-called security wall in the West Bank along the Green Line, in addition to military assistance, security and regional stability.

“Mr. Trump recognized that Israel and its citizens have suffered far too long on the front lines of Islamic terrorism, and peace will only come when the Palestinians renounce hatred and violence and accept Israel as a Jewish State,” the statement noted.

A Trump Administration would also “finally accept the long-standing Congressional mandate to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel,” Trump told Netanyahu.

Earlier this month, the US signed a USD-38-billion military assistance package with Israel, a deal Trump described as “an excellent investment” during Sunday’s meeting, the campaign said.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton later today. (T/R07/R01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)