Most Arab capitals believe a negotiated Palestinian-Israeli settlement is the only way around US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, writes Dina Ezzat US action undermines peace Al-Azhar says maintaining Jerusalem's Arab identity is central to world peace, reports Amany Maged Church solidarity with the Holy City Heads of Egyptian churches warn Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will rub salt into the wound of Arab-US relations, writes Michael Adel Palestinian leadership stuck with the status quo Palestinian leaders are in a bind following Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel but they won't change tack, writes Amira Howeidy Fury in defence of Jerusalem Protests look set to grow following Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, writesHaitham Nouri ‘A dangerous development' The establishment of the Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital is a demand that numerous parties called for this week, writes Doaa El-Bey Commentary: The European factor All the European countries have distanced themselves from the decision by US President Donald Trump to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, writes Tewfick Aclimandos Playing to a domestic audience Donald Trump's decision to recognise occupied Jerusalem as Israel's capital reflects the influence of right-wing extremists surrounding the US president, writes Khaled Dawoud City of religions Designated a World Heritage Site by the UN cultural agency UNESCO in 1981, the Old City of Jerusalem is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam and has immense cultural and historical importance for all three
