The cost of Trump’s Jerusalem move

Recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel pulls down the curtains, turns on the lights, and spray paints yellow the 500lb gorilla in the room, says Peter Van Buren.

Recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel pulls down the curtains, turns on the lights, and and spray paints yellow the 500lb gorilla in the room, says Peter Van Buren.

Donald Trump’s formal recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing some seven decades of American policy, is arguably the most unnecessary decision of his time in office and one that will have consequences lingering far past his tenure. The decision may yield some domestic political advantage among Jewish and evangelical Christian voters for the president, but at irrationally high expense globally.