U.S. foreign officials warn Trump not to call Jerusalem Israel's capital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump may recognize Jerusalem as Israelâs capital has stirred opposition from U.S. and foreign officials who fear it could unleash violence.
If  Trump  made such a move  it could spark demonstrations or violence by Palestinians or by Muslims around the world  in part because of the sensitivity of the Jerusalem site known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif.
A senior U.S. official told Reuters last week that  Trump  was likely to make the announcement on Jerusalemâs being Israelâs capital on Wednesday  though  his  adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Sunday said no final decision had been made.
The White House said it would not take any action on Monday on whether to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv  something that  Trump  had promised to do in his presidential campaign.
 Trump  is expected to sign the waiver  according to several U.S. officials. One U.S. official said  Trump  was likely to accompany the signing with an order for his aides to begin serious planning for an eventual embassy move  though it was unclear whether he would establish a strict timetable.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump  near an Israeli flag at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem May 23  2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The possibility that  [TGT]  may recognize Jerusalem as Israelâs capital has stirred opposition from U.S. and foreign officials who fear it could unleash violence.
If   [TGT]   made such a move   [TGT]  could spark demonstrations or violence by Palestinians or by Muslims around the world  in part because of the sensitivity of the Jerusalem site known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif.
A senior U.S. official told Reuters last week that   [TGT] was likely to make the announcement on Jerusalemâs being Israelâs capital on Wednesday  though   [TGT]   adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Sunday said no final decision had been made.
The White House said it would not take any action on Monday on whether to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv  something that   [TGT] had promised to do in  [TGT]  presidential campaign.
  [TGT] is expected to sign the waiver  according to several U.S. officials. One U.S. official said   [TGT]   was likely to accompany the signing with an order for  [TGT]  aides to begin serious planning for an eventual embassy move  though it was unclear whether  [TGT]  would establish a strict timetable.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump  near an Israeli flag at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem May 23  2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun