Summary

  • The US has thrust aside decades of policy to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital

  • Decision sparks anger across Muslim world but is supported by some Republicans and Israeli officials

  • Palestinians say the move is "deplorable" and the US can no longer act as peace broker

  • Trump will also start the process of relocating the US embassy from Tel Aviv

Live Reporting

Mal Siret and Yaroslav Lukov

  1. Live coverage begins

    US President Donald Trump is due to announce that the US is to become the first country to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a move which will upend decades of US policy and which critics say could pose a risk to global security. We'll be giving you minute-by-minute coverage of his speech and international reaction.