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1st LD: Netanyahu thanks U.S. President Trump for his "historic decision"

Xinhua,December 07, 2017 Adjust font size:

JERUSALEM, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu thanks the U.S. President Trump for his "historic decision" in a statement on Wednesday night after Trump finished his speech.

Netanyahu said that "Trump's declaration helps the peace. There will be no peace without recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital." Enditem