特朗普政府承认耶路撒冷为以色列首都已经鼓励以色列政府加强其在东耶路撒冷及其周边的殖民统治，而这严重地影响了伯利恒。
The Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has encouraged the Israeli government to increase colonization in and around East Jerusalem, which severely affects Bethlehem.