EUROPEAN COUNCIL / Middle east

Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and of future Palestinian State, European leaders stress

15/12/2017 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 14 December, the European leaders repeated that their position on Jerusalem had not changed, with the American President, Donald Trump, having recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a sentence they added to their conclusions following their dinner, the Twenty-Eight reiterated their “firm commitment to the two-state solution” in the Middle East. “In this context, the EU position on Jerusalem remains unchanged”, they add. The EU is...