The Trump administration has a new genius idea about Israel.

Donald Trump yesterday announced the appointment as ambassador to Israel of David Friedman, a lawyer who said he was eager to fulfill his mission "in the eternal capital of Israel, Jerusalem," touching on a very sensitive point in the region.

"I intend to work tirelessly to strengthen the unchanging bonds that unite our two countries and advance peace in the region, and I look forward to doing since the American embassy in the eternal capital of Israel, Jerusalem." Friedman.

The ambassador appointed by Donald Trump re-issued as well a Republican campaign promise, which ensured that the United States recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and installed their embassy there if it became president.

Washington, as well as the majority of the international community, did not recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and maintained its embassy in Tel Aviv.

The appointment of David Friedman was immediately criticized by a pro-Israel American pro-Israel association, J Street, who denounced the "irresponsible" choice of an "American friend of the colonization movement" in the Palestinian Territories.

American senators, who will have to confirm this appointment, have learned that the majority of American Jews are opposed to the opinions and values ​​that this person represents.

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