The decision of US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel sparked a wave of disapproval from world leaders.
Leaders from the Muslim world and from the wider international community are quick to criticize the move. Some leaders even warned of the potential for violence and bloodshed as a result of Trump's announcement.
Not only that, Trump also agreed to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This condition makes America the first country in the world to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The status of Jerusalem is at the heart of the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as the Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.