US move adds woe to Mideast

Declaration has triggered wide criticism and opposition

CAIRO - The US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has brought further misery to the already troubled Middle East, causing rising tensions in the region and a growing rift between the United States and its European allies.

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump broke decades of Washington policy by acknowledging Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and instructed relocating the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city, which has been a sensitive issue in peace talks and the main subject of disagreement between Palestinian and Israeli negotiators.