washington president donald trump announce wednesday unite state recognize jerusalem capital israel move embassy break longtime u.s. policy potentially stir unrest despite warn western arab ally trump p.m. 1800 gmt white house speech direct state department begin look site embassy jerusalem part expect years-long process relocate diplomatic operations tel aviv trump sign national security waiver delay move embassy since unite state embassy structure jerusalem move senior administration official say could take three four years build embassy still trump decision core promise campaign last year upend decades american policy see status jerusalem part two-state solution israelis palestinians want east jerusalem capital washington middle east ally warn dangerous repercussions decision trump speak tuesday president believe recognition reality say one official brief reporters tuesday announcement go forward basis truth undeniable fact senior trump administration officials say trump decision intend tip scale israel favor agree final status jerusalem would remain central part peace deal israel palestinians defend decision officials say trump basically reflect fundamental truth jerusalem seat israeli government recognize palestinians say move would mean kiss death two-state solution political benefit trump unclear decision thrill republican conservatives evangelical christians make large share political base complicate trump desire stable middle east israel-palestinian peace arouse tensions past presidents put move mere hint decision move embassy future set alarm bell around middle east raise prospect violence palestinian people everywhere allow conspiracy pass options open defend land sacred place say hamas chief ismail haniyeh islamist militant group al qaeda hamas hezbollah past try exploit muslim sensitivities jerusalem stoke anti-israel anti-u.s. sentiment decision come trump senior adviser son-in-law jar kushner lead relatively quiet effort restart long-stalled peace efforts region little way tangible progress thus far president reiterate commit peace understand party might react still work plan yet ready time get right see people feel news process next period time one senior official say trump speak palestinian president mahmoud abbas israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu jordan king abdullah saudi king salman inform decision jordanian king affirm decision serious implications undermine efforts resume peace process provoke muslims christians alike say statement office israel capture arab east jerusalem 1967 middle east war late annex international community recognize israeli sovereignty entire city home sit holy muslim jewish christian religions always regard jerusalem final-status issue must resolve direct negotiations two party base relevant security council resolutions unite nations spokesman stephane dujarric tell reporters country embassy jerusalem trump weight u.s. policy toward israel since take office january consider jewish state strong ally volatile part world still deliberations status jerusalem tense vice president mike pence david friedman u.s. ambassador israel push hard recognition embassy relocation secretary state rex tillerson defense secretary jim mattis oppose move tel aviv accord u.s. officials speak condition anonymity impatient trump finally weigh tell aid last week want keep campaign promise abbas warn trump dangerous consequences move embassy would peace efforts regional stability abbas spokesman nabil abu rdainah say trump assure abbas remain commit facilitate israeli-palestinian peace deal one u.s. official say break decades u.s. policy trump recognize jerusalem israel 's capital