Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and said it is tantamount to declaring the United States' withdrawal from the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, BBC News reported Dec. 6. Abbas also said Trump's decision to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would have consequences for peace, security and stability in the region. The status of Jerusalem is a longstanding, contentious issue in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Territories.