washington president donald trump likely announce next week unite state recognize jerusalem israel capital senior administration official say friday move would upend decades american policy possibly inflame tensions middle east trump could make controversial declaration speech wednesday though also expect delay campaign promise move u.s. embassy jerusalem tel aviv senior official two government source say final decisions yet make palestinians want jerusalem capital future state international community recognize israel claim city home sit holy jewish muslim christian religions word trump plan announcement would deviate previous u.s. presidents insist jerusalem status must decide negotiations draw criticism palestinian authority sure anger broad arab world could also unravel u.s. administration fledgling diplomatic effort lead trump son-in-law senior adviser jar kushner restart long-stalled israeli-palestinian peace talk enlist support u.s. arab ally nabil abu rdainah spokesman palestinian president mahmoud abbas say u.s. recognition jerusalem israel capital would destroy peace process destabilize region move however could help satisfy pro-israel right-wing base help trump win presidency also please israeli government close u.s. ally senior u.s. official speak condition anonymity say detail still finalize could still change another u.s. official say trump appear head toward recognize israel claim jerusalem do deal nothing announce say spokesperson white house national security council trump impend decisions jerusalem one sensitive core issue israeli-palestinian conflict follow intense internal deliberations president personally weigh one white house aide say trump likely continue predecessors practice sign six-month waiver override 1995 law require u.s. embassy move tel aviv jerusalem two officials tell reuters thursday seek temper supporters concern another option consideration trump order aid develop longer-term plan embassy relocation make clear intent eventually officials say unclear however whether public recognition trump israel claim jerusalem would formally enshrine presidential action symbolic statement trump pledge presidential campaign trail last year would move embassy tel aviv jerusalem june trump waive requirement say want maximize chance new u.s.-led push call ultimate deal israeli-palestinian peace efforts make little progress far many experts skeptical prospect success status jerusalem one major stumble block achieve peace israel palestinians israel capture arab east jerusalem 1967 middle east war late annex move recognize internationally arab governments western ally long urge trump proceed embassy relocation would reverse long-standing u.s. policy grant de facto u.s. recognition israel claim jerusalem capital visit washington week jordan king abdullah warn lawmakers move u.s. embassy could exploit terrorists stoke anger frustration desperation accord jordanian state news agency petra trump top aid privately push keep campaign promise satisfy range supporters include evangelical christians others caution potential damage u.s. relations muslim countries trump likely recognize jerusalem israel 's capital next week official