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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Saudi king warns ‘dangerous’ US Jerusalem embassy move will ‘inflame’ Muslim world
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSaudi Arabia’s King Salman warns US President Donald Trump that moving the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem before a ans Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement is reached will inflame the Muslim world.
State news agency SPA says that King Salman told Trump that Saudi Arabia supports the Palestinian people and their historic rights, asserting that “such a dangerous step is likely to inflame the passions of Muslims around the world due to the great status of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
“The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques asserted to His Excellency the US president that any American announcement regarding the situation of Jerusalem prior to reaching a permanent settlement will harm peace talks and increase tensions in the area,” he added.
The Times of Israel Community.