Israeli media sources said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to move his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem would trigger tension in the region.
Maariv Hebrew newspaper quoted Israeli officials as warning that a state of tension would prevail throughout the area in protest against Trump’s move.
Trump’s step would ignite the region while Israeli and Palestinian politicians’ statements would add fuel to the fire the paper said.
Donald Trump told the Israeli daily Israel Hayom on Thursday that he intends to follow through with his campaign promise to relocate the embassy.
Angry Palestinians protested on Thursday against the idea of moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem warning of its serious implications.
