There is harsh criticism from Saudi Arabia which, despite being a strong military and economic ally of the United States, has branded President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel as "irresponsible".
The Wahabi monarchy made it known in a statement. “The Kingdom deeply regrets the US president's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Kingdom has already warned of the serious consequences of such an unjustified and irresponsible move ”, the Royal House again warned. It is "a setback in peace efforts and a violation of the historically neutral US position on Jerusalem". King Salman of Saudi Arabia warned Trump that moving the US Embassy from Jerusalem to Jerusalem was a "dangerous initiative" that could unleash the ire of Muslims around the world.
The statement also underlines that Trump's decision "is contrary to the historical rights of Palestinians in Jerusalem and will complicate the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians". "We hope that the US administration will reconsider its decision and act in accordance with the will of the international community, which seeks to allow the Palestinian people to recover their legitimate rights."
