The American president rather than Congress has authority to decide policy on matters of sovereignty such as the US stance on the status of Jerusalem, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The top court was called to rule on the matter after lawmakers passed a law allowing the passports of Jerusalem-born US citizens to record their birthplace as
Supreme Court Ruling: President Sets US Stance On Jerusalem — Not Congress
Washington and the broader international community have never recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and its final status is one of the thorniest issues in the Middle East peace process.
