The announcement made by Donald Trump's administration regarding the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy that had been in place for decades. Historically, U.S. presidents had refrained from making such a declaration due to the complex nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the city’s contested status. The decision to formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital was accompanied by plans to relocate the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv, a move that was seen as a way to affirm U.S. support for Israeli sovereignty over the city, which Israel considers its capital, while Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.The announcement was made during a televised address from the White House, where President Trump emphasized the importance of Jerusalem to Israel and considered the recognition as fulfilling a long-standing promise made by U.S. leaders. The move received both praise and condemnation, with Israel welcoming the decision, while Palestinian leaders and many countries in the Arab world criticized it, stating it could exacerbate tensions and violence in the region. Protests erupted in the West Bank and across the Middle East, highlighting the sensitive nature of this issue within the context of international relations and Middle Eastern geopolitics.