Just one nation rejoices

How the world’s leaders reacted to the declaration

UK Theresa May said the decision was unhelpful to the prospects of peace, adding the city should be the shared capital of Israel and Palestine. Germany

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany “does not support” Mr Trump’s position, adding that Jerusalem’s status must be part of a two-state solution. France

President Emmanuel Macron said: “France does not approve; it goes against international law.”

Canada The foreign minister said Jerusalem’s status can be resolved “only as part of a general settlement of the Palestinianisraeli dispute”.

Qatar Its foreign minister said the decision was a “dangerous escalation and death sentence for peace”.

Turkey Mr Trump was “plunging the region and the world into a fire with no end in sight” said Bekir Bozdağ, deputy prime minister.

Lebanon “This threatens the peace process and stability of the region.”

Jordan King Abdullah II said it would have “dangerous repercussions on the stability and security of the region”.

UN Antonio Guterres, the Secretarygeneral, said: “In this moment of great anxiety, I want to make it clear: there is no alternative to the two-state solution.”

Palestine The president, Mahmoud Abbas, said the US had just abdicated its role for peace.