(National Review) Wilson Shirley - Official U.S. policy towards Israel is to give deference to a defunct UN General Assembly resolution that never had the force of law; to undermine legitimate Israeli claims to west Jerusalem; and to allow decades-old threats of violence to veto where and how America's ambassador and diplomatic staff conduct their work and live their lives. Moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem is complicated, and should only be done in consultation with the Israelis, with the knowledge of Arab governments, and with a great deal of sensitivity to the holy sites in east Jerusalem. But it is the right thing to do.
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