Jerusalem: Why The Land Is So Controversial

Name: Jerusalem: Why The Land Is So Controversial
Uploaded: 2017-12-07T18:40:00-0600
Duration: 5 min 34 s
Description: President Trump named Jerusalem the capital of Israel, but not every other country is on board. We look at why this city is so controversial.

By Alexandra Miller

By Alexandra Miller
December 7, 2017

December 7, 2017

President Trump named Jerusalem the capital of Israel, but not every other country is on board. We look at why this city is so controversial.

SHOW TRANSCRIPT

This is really something presidents have contemplated closely for the last 20 years but shied away from for issues relating to safety and promoting peace — until today.

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