Arab concerned reactions to Trump's intentions

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Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 10:40 GMT

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Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 10:40 GMT

U.S. Republican presidential nominee (then) Donald Trump appears at a campaign roundtable event in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., October 28, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

U.S. Republican presidential nominee (then) Donald Trump appears at a campaign roundtable event in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., October 28, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

CAIRO – 6 December 2017: People across the Middle East are outraged after U.S. President Trump announced his intentions to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; a move which would severely damage the peace process in the Middle East.

Parliament members issued several official statements, condemning the U.S. declaration, including Tarek Radwan, member of Foreign Affairs Committee, who said in a statement to Egypt Today on Wednesday that the decision will increase the tensions in the region, inflame the Arab feelings, as it does not serve the aim to end the Arab-Israeli conflict.

He added that the U.S. declaration to move its embassy is completely contrary to the United Nations conventions, and the solution of establishing the two states. “More tensions and conflicts will grow within the region,” Radwan said.

He also demanded that the Arab league should take a firm stance in regards to the announced intentions by the U.S.

Parliamentarian Ahmed Sharawy said in a statement on Monday that Trump’s decision to move the embassy would be considered as clear bias towards Israel over the Palestinian’s right.

He added that the U.S. administration should be aware of the dangerous consequences of its decision.

On December 5, the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS) Ahmed Aboul Gheit said that the U.S. administration’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem will undermine the United States’ major role in the mediation process between Palestinians and the occupying power.

Delivering a speech to Permanent Representatives during a discussion session on developments affecting the status of Jerusalem and its legal and historical status, Aboul Gheit said that the decision will have negative consequences not only on Palestine, but also on the whole region.

"Moving any embassy especially the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem will contribute in changing the legal and political status of the city as it hinders the anticipated settlement and questions Washington’s commitment for the two-State solution," stated Aboul Gheit.

In an official statement on Tuesday, Jordan’s government called for an emergency meeting of the Arab League and Islamic Cooperation Organization on Saturday December 9, to discuss the decision of the US president.

Over a phone call on December 5, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian the U.S. administration’s plan to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The two ministers expressed their hope that the U.S. administration reconsiders its plan before making a final decision, due to its potentially dangerous impact on the region and the peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel.

In another phone call on Tuesday, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi talked with Trump about his intentions. Sisi stressed the necessity of not proceeding with the measures that would undermine the prospects of peace talks and which, consecutively, would complicate the situation in the Middle East.

Several Arab governments expressed their anger and concern over Trump’s announcement; however according to a statement from the White House, President Trump is expected to deliver remarks about his final decision within the coming hours.

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