The World Should Recognise Jerusalem As Israels Capital

Published: June 22, 2018, 6:11 p.m.

Many of Israel's supporters, including Donald Trump, claim Jerusalem should be recognised as the country's capital city. After all, it has been the Jewish people's spiritual capital for millennia. But will recognising Jerusalem be the death blow for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?\xa0\n\n\nArguing in favour of the motion "The World Should Recognise Jerusalem As Israel\u2019s Capital" were Ehud Omert, former Israeli Prime Minister; and Natasha Hausdorff, barrister at Six Pump Court Chambers and a director of the NGO \u2018UK Lawyers for Israel\u2019.\n\n\nAgainst them were former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and leading Palestinian activist, academic and writer Ghada Karmi.\n\n\nThe debate was chaired by Emily Maitlis, presenter of BBC Newsnight and one of the UK's best known broadcasters. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.\n \n\xa0See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices