Israeli capital

US recognises Jerusalem as Israeli capital

"This is a long overdue step to advance the peace process and work towards a lasting agreement," the US president said.

"Today we finally acknowledge the obvious, that Jerusalem is Israel's capital."

He acknowledged there would be disagreement and dissent but said the announcement marked the beginning of a new approach to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Mr Trump's decision, a core pledge of his election campaign last year, will upend decades of American policy that has seen the status of Jerusalem as part of a "two-state solution" for Israelis and Palestinians.