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U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has returned the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the headlines.

Turkey has blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, as officials voiced their concerns that the decision will further escalate tension in the region.

Thousands of people across Turkey took to the streets late on Dec. 6 to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy Şamil Tayyar has proposed the reconversion of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque, in retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

''The status of Jerusalem as the holy city of the three monotheistic religions should be negotiated through Israeli-Palestinian peace talks that will lead to an agreement on the final status of the Palestinian Territories.'' This is stated in a position of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry on the decision of US President Donald Trump to declare Jerusalem capital of Israel.

Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator.

Donald Trump has officially announced his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, where he plans to relocate the American embassy. The US President admitted the move will cause dissent, but says it could help resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. TrendsUS recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's сapital

Pope Francis called the status quo of Jerusalem to be respected and “wisdom and prudence” to prevail to avoid further conflict on Dec. 6, ahead of an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s  capital, as global concern mounted.

The U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is against international conventions and U.N. decisions, which will be tantamount to a “grave mistake,” presidential spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said on Dec. 6.

President Donald Trump will announce on Wednesday that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move its embassy there, breaking with longtime U.S. policy and potentially stirring unrest, reported Reuters.