Jordan urges unified Arab efforts to deal with Trump's Jerusalem move

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) shakes hands with his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Malki during a meeting on Jerusalem in Amman, Jordan, on Jan. 6, 2018. King Abdullah II of Jordan on Saturday called for intensified Arab efforts to support the Palestinians following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the state-run Petra news agency reported. In a press conference following a meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Amman, Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi reiterated the Arabs' rejection of the U.S. decision. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)