Original sentence: 1Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.2 For a short period in the 1990s Israel's prime minister was directed elected by the electorate.In October 2002 the United States accepted that Jerusalem is the Israeli capital, following the passage of an Act through the United States Congress and its signing into law by President George W.Most states refuse to accept that designation, and instead base their diplomatic representation in Tel Aviv.These nations act as if Tel Aviv is Israel's capital
Edited sentence: 1 Israel regards the ancient city of Jerusalem as its capital and has located its presidential residence and parliament there.2 For a short period in the 1990s the prime minister was directed elected by the electorate.CapitalJerusalem/Tel Aviv1.However most states refuse to accept that designation, in part because of international criticism of Israel's seizure of Arab East Jerusalem in defiance of international law.In October 2002 the United States chose finally to accept Jerusalem rather than Tel Aviv as the Israeli capital, following the passage of an Act through the United States Congress and its signing into law by President George W.Most states base their diplomatic representation in Tel Aviv and regard it as the legitimate Israeli capital