Amnesty International has declared in a statement that the decision of the United States (US) President Donald Trump of recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is “reckless and undermines Palestinians’ human rights”. “This is a reckless and provocative decision by the Trump administration that further undermines the human rights of the Palestinian people and is likely to inflame tensions across the region. “By recognizing unified Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announcing the relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv, President Trump has shown yet again his blatant disregard for international law,” said Amnesty International USA’s Middle East Advocacy Director, Raed Jarrar. He further added the complications in terms of international consensus. “There is international consensus, including UN Security Council resolutions, on the illegality of Israel’s annexation of East Jerusalem. With this move, the United States is violating its own international legal obligations not to recognize or assist an illegal situation and to ensure respect for the Geneva Conventions. “No country in the world recognizes Israel’s annexation of East Jerusalem, making the decision to confer US recognition deeply troubling. Not only does this decision contribute to undermining…
Amnesty International Describes Trump’s Decision as ‘Reckless’
December 7, 2017
