A City (and a President) Divided

Obama, the candidate (June 2008) : “And Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided.”

The Obama Administration (July 2009) : “The United States views East Jerusalem as no different than an illegal West Bank outpost with regard to its demand for a freeze on settlement construction.”

(Via: The Volokh Conspiracy )

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