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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Minute: On Jerusalem

The US President Donald Trump is expected to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The Palestinians said it would be a "kiss of death" for the Middle East peace process, but an Israeli minister urged other countries to follow the US lead. But how did the city become so politically important for both sides? The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Yolande Knell and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Arabic’s Hadya Al-alawi explain.

(Photo: A general view of the Old City of Jerusalem on December 5, 2017. Credit: THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images).

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