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Muslim leaders call on world to recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Muslim leaders yesterday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and called on the world to respond by recognising East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.