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Thats a very dangerous situation. >> seems worried, mary katherine, this is going to embolden the hamas wing and others who are going to be able to foment even more discord among the palestinians. >> i understand that concern, but also it is not an extreme move to acknowledge that the capital of israel is the capital of israel. we get into a lot of diplomatic double speak is in sort of maintaining the peace process above all else, but i think there is merit in calling an apple an apple. it is th...

Broader efforts to advance our strategic objective and thats a two-state solution. thats an end to this conflict. and in that palestinians have claims on jerusalem. there will be a need to negotiate for palestinians in east jerusalem as well. he should have been clear and timed this to coincide with the peace plan that jared kushner and jason greenblatt are putting together and engaged in better consultation with arab states who could have absorbed it more easily had he done so. >> jen, you work...

Emphasize a commitment to the peace process, commitment to a two-state solution and that this move doesnt, by any means, settle the boundaries of jerusalem. they see this, as they framed it for reporters tonight, as simply stating the truth. they called it a historical and modern truth that jerusalem is the capital of israel. but what they wouldnt answer is, how does this advance or help in any way the peace process? they would only say, basically, well, it doesnt hurt it, anderson. >> what are ...

Of nowhere. you know, the politics of identity narratives, history, religion aside and be rational. what is the purpose of this move? it has just injected anxiety in the process, it has injected suspicious and anger. >> so is the peace process over? >> i believe today what is certain is that the u.s. has done a self-inflicted disqualification of being the sole arbitrator of this. and i believe there is a lethal blow to the heart of the peace process because, again, jerusalem is the heart of it, ...

Cnns michelle kosinski is at the state department, joins us tonight. so what are the outlines of the presidents plan tomorrow that we know about? >> we know hes going to sign the waiver again. for the time being the u.s. embassy is going to stay in tel-aviv. this time around the president is going to declare the u.s. now recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. hes going to direct the state department now to move that embassy to jerusalem, but its going to take a lot of time. theres no tim...

Peace process and the two-state solution. one aspect we havent discussed is the president is not expected to declare that jerusalem must be an undivided capital of israel. your thoughts on that. >> im glad you raised that point. this will be portrayed as sheer villainy on the part of the administration but east jerusalem is not suddenly blessed as eternally part of israel. president trump and the administration is open to a two-state solution but the palestinians again and again have walked away...

Committed to the peace process and where thats concerned the u.n. secretary-general is insisting there is no alternative to the two state solution. >> it is only by realizing the two states living side by side in peace, security and mutual recognition with jerusalem as the capital of israel and palestine and all final issues resolved permanently through negotiations, that most people will be achieved. >> dana: joining me is israeli ambassador to the united nations. president trump didnt disagree...

States is unilaterally moftion its embassy and making this recognition? >> i dont think so. i think that countries can do as they please. it is an important move by the united states to signal that we are willing to recognize israels capital as such. that we would encourage others to do so. but at the end of the day foreign policy will rest which each of these countries and they can determine on their own whether they make the move or not. i suspect the bulk of these countries will keep their em...

To appeal to his base, hes very worried right now about losing parts of his base. >> other countries have weighed in about the decision? >> yeah, weve heard this throughout the day. aside from israel which supports this plan, the reaction from u.s. allies in the region and beyond range from confusion, like why even do this now, to condemnation. i think it was remarkable, even from saudi arabia, which was quiet for a while and has been working so closely with the president and son-in-law jared ku...

Breaking with decades of u.s. foreign policy, president trump recognized jerusalem as the capital of israel. making sure to note it was a campaign promise fulfilled. >> i have determined that it is time to officially recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. while previous presidents have made this a major campaign promise, they failed to deliver. today i am delivering. >> reporter: the presidents decision begins the process of relocating the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem, a move t...