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Ron DeSantis: U.S. policy should recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital because Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people…

On the recordNovember 7, 2017
U.S. policy should recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital because Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people for thousands of years.
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Ron DeSantis
Florida

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DeSantis argues for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital based on historical significance.

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