UN opposed to unilateral action on Jerusalem

NEW YORK - 5 December 2017: The UN said Tuesday Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opposes any unilateral action on Jerusalem that could undermine a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ABC News reported.

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday that "we have always regarded Jerusalem as a final status issue that must be resolved through direct negotiations by the two parties based on relevant Security Council resolutions."

Dujarric said the United Nations is waiting to see an official announcement from President Donald Trump on whether he intends to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move Israel strongly supports and the Palestinians vehemently oppose.

Arab and Muslim countries have warned that such an announcement, or a US declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, could harm fragile Mideast peace efforts.