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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, holds up a signed proclamation recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

On Jerusalem, no wrong time for Donald Trump to do the right thing

By Matt Mackowiak

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

The Latest: Tillerson praises Trump ‘bold move’ on Jerusalem

Associated Press

An ultra Orthodox Jewish man rides a bicycle as US and Israeli flags are projected on the walls of Jerusalem's old city, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. The Jerusalem municipality has lit the walls of the Old City red, white and blue to show thanks to President Trump's recognition of it as Israel's capital. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Jihadi social networks light up with threats of violence, retribution over Trump shift on Jerusalem

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

"It is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel," President Trump said in an 11-minute speech at the White House. "It also is the right thing to do." (Associated Press)

Donald Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israeli capital, announces plan to move U.S. Embassy

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this July 25, 2017 file photo, Jerusalem's Old City is seen trough a door with the shape of star of David. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File) **FILE**

Warnings intensify as Trump readies Jerusalem declaration

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

In this July 25, 2017 file photo, Jerusalem's Old City is seen trough a door with the shape of star of David. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File) **FILE**

Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings

By MATTHEW LEE and JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks at the Utah State Capitol Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Trump traveled to Salt Lake City to announce plans to shrink two sprawling national monuments in Utah in a move that will delight the state's GOP politicians and many rural residents who see the lands as prime examples of federal overreach, but will enrage tribes and environmentalist groups who vow to immediately sue to preserve the monuments. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Donald Trump calls Middle East leaders ahead of planned announcement on Jerusalem

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Palestinian burn a poster of the U.S. President Donald Trump during a protest in Bethlehem, West Bank, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2017. President Trump forged ahead Tuesday with plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Donald Trump: Jerusalem is Israel’s capital, U.S. Embassy to move

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this July 25, 2017 file photo, Jerusalem's Old City is seen trough a door with the shape of star of David. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File) **FILE**

Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings

By MATTHEW LEE and JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

A 1995 law requires the U.S. Embassy in Israel to relocate from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and a waiver must be signed every six months. (Associated Press/File)

Debate rages over moving U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, May 23, 2017, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Donald Trump to deliver speech declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel: Report

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

An Israeli border policemen guards the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv as other Israelis line up for U.S. visas. U.S. officials say President Donald Trump is poised to again delay his campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. But they say he'll likely temper the blow to his supporters by declaring the holy city as Israel's capital. (AP Photo/Eitan Hess-Ashkenazi, File)

Officials: Trump might declare Jerusalem the Israeli capital

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

An Israeli border policemen guards the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv as other Israelis line up for U.S. visas. U.S. officials say President Donald Trump is poised to again delay his campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. But they say he'll likely temper the blow to his supporters by declaring the holy city as Israel's capital. (AP Photo/Eitan Hess-Ashkenazi, File)

Officials: Trump mulls calling Jerusalem Israel’s capital

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

Palestinians board a bus in their way to the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem for visa interviews at the Palestinian side of the Erez checkpoint between Israel and Gaza, at Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Israel on Wednesday launched a new shuttle service for Gazans who need to travel to the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem _ briefly easing one of the many restrictions it places on Palestinians who want to exit the blockaded territory. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Israel eases restrictions on US-bound Gazan travelers

By FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

FILEile - In this Wednesday, March. 15 , 2017 file photo, an ultra-Orthodox Jew gets hit by a police water canon during a protest against Israeli army conscription in Jerusalem. A string of protests by ultra-Orthodox Jewish activists against Israel’s compulsory military service has paralyzed Jerusalem in recent weeks in what their leaders had hoped would be a show of strength by the traditionally insular society. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Jerusalem protests look to preserve ultra-Orthodox lifestyle

By Aron Heller - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2011 file photo, cyclists from the Saxo Bank team ride past the walls of Jerusalem's Old City during a race. The famed annual multi-stage bicycle race Giro d’Italia, or Tour of Italy, will make its start next May in Jerusalem under a longstanding tradition that some starts and stages of the race take place outside of Italy. Recognizing political sensitivities, the race will avoid Israeli-occupied West Bank, east Jerusalem and the historic Old City. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Next year in Jerusalem: Giro riders face political hurdles

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Illustration on the fall of Kirkuk by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Fall of Kirkuk a gift to Iran

By Ernie Audino

FILE - In this April 25, 2017, file photo, Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh of Chicago stands outside the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse in Detroit. Odeh is returning to Detroit on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, for a final court hearing before she's eventually deported for concealing her convictions in two Jerusalem bombings. (Max Ortiz/Detroit News via AP, File)

The Latest: Activist loses citizenship, will be deported

Associated Press

Employees sit in Al-Jazeera news network offices in Jerusalem, Tuesday August 8, 2017. Al-Jazeera, the Qatar-based news network that broadcasts internationally in English and Arabic, has once again been thrust into the center of the story, with the network's coverage back in the spotlight after Israel's moves to block it. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Q&A: Why some countries are trying to muzzle Al-Jazeera

By AYA BATRAWY - Associated Press

Ammar Shahin, imam of the Islamic Center of Davis, California, said Friday at a press conference: "To the Jewish community here in Davis and beyond, I say this deeply: I am deeply sorry for the pain I have caused." (YouTube)

Ammar Shahin, Mahmoud Harmoush, U.S. imams, apologize after jihadi translations verified

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times