Israel Responds to Turkish Threats: Jerusalem Has Been the Jewish Capital for 3,000 Years

(Ha'aretz) Noa Landau - Turkish President Erdogan said Tuesday that if President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, this "will result in Turkey's cutting diplomatic ties with Israel." A senior Israeli official responded that "Jerusalem has been the Jewish capital for 3,000 years and the capital of Israel for 70 years, whether Erdogan recognizes it as such or not."


2017-12-05 00:00:00

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