Stonewall: Mike Pence ends Israel trip at ancient Jerusalem holy site

US vice-president Mike Pence wrapped up his trip to Israel with a visit to Jerusalem’s Western Wall.

It is a move that will further anger Palestinians already outraged by US president Donald Trump’s announcement in December that Jerusalem would be recognised as the capital of Israel and the American embassy would be moved to the disputed city by the end of 2019.

The ancient site is the holiest place where Jews can pray. It is located in the Old City, an area that falls within East Jerusalem, which was captured by Israel in 1967 and formally annexed in 1980. It is considered occupied Palestinian territory by much of the international community but Israel disputes this.