For as long as israelis believe your land Foreign Occupation persists and the extension of all efforts to bring an end to that occupation to i. G. A. To act and to achieve a just and lasting peace that fulfills the rights of the Palestinian People ensures a just solution for the plight of the palestine refugees in accordance with resolution one mind for innumerate two and the Arab Peace Initiative and achieves the independence of the state of palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital where our people can finally live in freedom dignity peace and Security Side by side with israel and all other neighbors in the new middle east and i thank you very much mr president. I thank the permanent observer of the observer state of palestine for his statement i now give the floor to the representative of israel thank you mr president when they declare ration marks a milestone for israel for peace and for the world the United States had the courage and to understanding of justice to all fish really state what ive always been known that there was a limb in already there will be the capital of israel and the embassy of the United States belongs in israels capital for that i thank president. Vice president peres and battle haley and their american people. The jewish people an ancient nation three thousand years ago king david declared the theater of jerusalem the capital of the jewish people jew was a limb ffion in hebrew appeared in the bible six hundred sixty times it is the centerpiece of our vibrant jewish history three times a day jews face toward jewels on them to pray at every birth at every wedding remember jerusalem i have here a replica of an ancient coin found on the temple mount in jerusalem it is dated from the year theek fifty seven a. D. During the time of the think in jewish temple their wards yoshua lime. Juice a lamb the holy are written on these coins only three years later in the youth even the a. D. Would our holy temple be destroyed and the jewish people sent into exile for two thousand year old. Nearly seventy years ago this week shortly after israel declared independence by minister that wed been growing on me that time is affirmation he said in a Court Jerusalem even in spiritual part of evil and their eternal capital no United Nations vote can out there that the story fact it was an Important Message one that the ward too often seems to forget last year in this very same room we were here all of us almost all of us. The Security Council passed this shameful resolution two three three four this council had the audacity the horsepower to say that either its presence at their western wall in june was the lem has and a quart no legal validity and constitutes a flagrant by all asian and their International Law then it may two thousand and seventeen unesco the organisation with sponsible for preserving Cultural Heritage passed a resolution declaring that israel i have no legal or historical rights anywhere in jerusalem it was the one if story called wrong after another all that is why by that interims decision were thought important United States had the courage and the found moral judgment to write these stories wrong very recognise jews a limb of the capital of the state of israel middle eastern capitals are not known for tolerance they are not known for freedom of religion but not in need well jerusalem under our sovereign israel even more free and more open to people of all religions then at any other time in history in jerusalem all people practice their religions freely in these values i mean shrine in our that liberation of independence the founding documents of our state we pledged in a court to safeguard the holy places of all religions. We have always known that there was a let me holy for others to form their moment of our founding we pledged to create a state that would honor that holiness i democracy that would respect and value that with visions of all people that has never changed that will never change not this past week not two more not ever the announcement on wednesday revealed a sad truth about some people around the world the people who threaten to ignite a wave of violence against israel and jews every will the people who may claim they want peace but do the actions speak louder than their wards that is why today every member of this council must send a clear message there is never an excuse for violence violence must never be used as a threat mr president we have heard these threats before in one nine hundred forty eight when israel was declared us president harry truman was warned not to recognize us people said such recognition would spark terrible violence by president truman stood strong just as president ramp did this week they made the right decision the palestinians now have a decision to make they can choose violence as theyre always done and as we speak we receive reports about rockets flying from gaza into israel or they can choose to join us i dinna go shooting table they can meet us to talk in that our mullah in jerusalem or anywhere around the world. I sincerely hope they make the right decision the american announcement should serve as a reality check for the palestinians and for the nations of the world they can see this moment for what it is an opportunity to initiate hope they can realize what of always been through that recognizing jew with a limb of its various capital either critical and necessary step for peace they can learn that they will never be peace without jerusalem by the capital of the state of israel that is why today i call on all countries all peace seeking nations of the world to join with our american friends who recognize jews a lims connection to israel in a move your embassies to our capital understand that is that liberation is the positive step seen it the potential that it can bring to our region mr president twice a year jews all over the ward conclude two of our major holidays young people and passover with a prayer that prayer calls for Court Next Year in jerusalem seventy years ago the jewish people came home to jerusalem we are grateful to the United States for its courageous decision we call on all the nations of the wall to join us this year in jerusalem the capital of the state of israel lashon our. We wish our line. I think you mr president. I think the representative of these royal for his statement i now give the floor to the representative of jordan see that easy. Mr president id love you to begin by thanking you for having convened this emergency meeting in the very delicate circumstances which are region is passing through and wish to lead to a threat against International Peace and security and also they to thank my service because i am now no special coordinator of the Peace Process for his briefing and i thank the members of the Security Council there called for this convening of this very important emergency meeting the government chose a hash my kingdom of jordan confirms that the sit in taken by the United States administration on the sixth of december twenty seventeen recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel and transferring the United States embassy there is a violation of international nearly legitimate resolutions and entrance question. Of the resolutions confirming that jerusalem is the final status issue of the kingdom believes that any you know lateral. Decisions to build a new situation on the ground are now and void this is why jordan rejects is a strict decision which will exacerbate tensions consolidate the israeli position and can even jeopardize the final status outcome as well as inflaming emotions and country and taking people of different religions against each other. We believe that this is the main cause of tension in the region and there will be no security or stability without a settlement being just as Syrian People and satisfying their legitimate demands for an independent state with East Jerusalem as their capital jordan also confirms the importance and the need to intensify consultations to find a political. Horizon which will uproot the despair and aggression in the region. Jerusalem should be considered from the viewpoint of all three religions we confirm once again that the issue of jerusalem is a final status issue that is to be settled through a comprehensive settlement of the past serious where the conflict guaranteeing the existence of a new name pendant. Personally and stayed with with the borders of fortune one thousand nine hundred sixty seven this is the only way of achieving security stability and peace in accordance with international legitimate resolutions mr president. The us has recognition of jerusalem as the capital of israel has over the under the law it does this perpetuate the. Occupation of a by israel of the eastern part of the city the relevant Security Council resolutions typically the number ignition of is for the occupation of jerusalem and it cause on a Member States that established the embassies in a jerusalem to close them and any. Modification by israel of the legal nature and status of jews are now and void as confirmed by the various Security Council resolutions. Especially. For thirty six of and for change we should stress here that the recognition of any status of jerusalem as a capital have no legal effect change changing is sad as so jerusalem is occupied land as a term and by the General Assembly of the United Nations the Security Council and the advisory just session of the i. C. J. On the separation wall. It also can for. The legality of the settlements and calls for the halt show any you know that trial is really measures a creation a new reality on the ground we stress here the need for the United States simply a their essential role as a neutral mediator to settle the conflict on the basis of the two state solution which is agreed upon by the entire world as the only way of settling his conflict and reaching a lasting peace we confirm that the hashemite kingdom of jordan will take all possible measures together with the International Community in order to help achieve a settlement and realize the gesture made rights of our brother the Syrian People. Together with the sin. We called of for an emergency meeting of the league of arab states ms syria leveling cairo tomorrow to condemn the us decision and agree on a common mechanism should lighten the negative effects and contain the potential consequences jordan has also called for holding. A meeting of Foreign Ministers of the organization of islamic cooperation in istanbul this will precede the summit for which turkey called this will be held next the words stay in some bowl rather than sunday in amman. His majesty King Abdullah and hussein and the guardian of the holy sates in shareef or truth under his leadership are we will continue our intensive diplomatic efforts on the regional level and continue to call on our brothers in the sunni authority to push forward towards. The putting to an end of the occupation and the creation of syrian state and the protection of the true sermon is holy places for all over the agents as a priority. Side by side with jordan thank you there are no more names in the list of speakers the meeting is adjourned. Ok so what weve been listening to jordan israel and palestine that United NationsSecurity Council meeting in response to President Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel now as you would expect in that last portion we heard from the u. S. Ambassador nikki haley also the Israeli Palestinian ambassadors to the u. N. Sharply divergent completely contrasting views on President Trumps move the israeli ambassador hailing the decision saying that israel reiterating that israel has always claimed jerusalem as its eternal it individually in divisible capital but he did also invite the palestinians to negotiations also the Palestinian Ambassador calling on the u. S. To reverse its decision on recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel he said that no state can unilaterally decide the status of jerusalem and that essentially the u. S. Should reconsider what its done and rescind its decision he said that the palestinians have often decried israels impunity but they havent spoken out enough against americas complicity in israels behavior so listening to all of this correspondent at the United Nations mike hanna and might perhaps it is worth at this point then reflecting on where this leaves the palestinians such a contrast between the protests weve seen in the west bank the rising tensions and confrontation there and yet here we hear that the palace an ambassador is saying that there should be they should continue to engage in some kind of talks how difficult is it going to be for the palestinian leadership to prevent an outbreak of violence. Well very difficult indeed given the immense tension that has arisen out of President Trumps decision to unilaterally recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel and one must see as well that what was happening within the un Security Council chamber very much a reflection of whats happening in many parts of the globe as people start to tend to comprehend exactly what is the significance of the position now its just a two step back slightly and the bolivian ambassador before the meeting actually said that its not only the issue of jerusalem thats a major problem here its also the credibility of the u. N. Security council itself and the resolutions its passed weve heard from delegate after delegates within the Security Council chamber saying that the position of President Trump is actually a flagrant violation of all u. N. Resolutions Security Council and General AssemblyCouncil Resolutions on the status of jerusalem that is the position of the bulk of u. N. Members that is the position of every nation present in the Security Council apart from the United States and apart from israel israel allowed in as an observer for this particular debate but nikki haley the u. S. Ambassador once again decided that defense is the best part of attack she contended that the u. N. Has traditionally been anti israel it has always had some kind of bias she also maintained that President Trump was in no way prejudging the final state of our status outcome of the position of jerusalem that he remains committed to some form of Peace Process this is what the ambassador had to say. The specific dimensions of sovereignty over jerusalem are still to be decided by the israelis and the palestinians in negotiation the United States has not advocated changing any of the arrangements at the temple mount hareem sharif the president specifically called for maintaining the status quo at the holy state finally and critically the United States is not predetermining final status issues we remain committed to achieving a lasting Peace Agreement we support a two state solution if agreed to by the parties well the Palestinian Ambassador the representative along with jordans ambassador at the United Nations were also given speaking rights during this particular meeting obviously all having playing to some kind of outcome as to what the position of jerusalem is and the palestinian representative absolutely adamant that their real problem that lie is underneath all of this is that he contends the u. S. Can no longer be regarded as an honest broker it any attempt to resuscitate what has been a long dormant Peace Process this is what he had to say jerusalem significance to the Palestinian People moslems and christian cannot be under is to me to president abbas in his statement of six december clearly affirmed our Historic National and religious attachment to the holy city has declared a nation along with those palestinian officials and millions of palestinian citizens should leave nor questioned jerusalem is a matter of priority and redline for palestinians. And yet again and again at this meeting like we heard about the urgency of renewing the Peace Process of continuing some sort of negotiation if there is no honest broker and if jerusalem is not up for negotiation and that very much is that the number one issue that cuts to the heart of this conflict that the status of jerusalem what hope is that how can any sort of diplomatic efforts now being courage then and who is in a position to lead Something Like that. Well the russian representative address that to a poi