Trump pledges to move US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Republican presidential front-runner seems to make about-face from prior remarks on committing to recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital.

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByJTA

JANUARY 20, 2016 00:23

Updated: JANUARY 20, 2016 07:07

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