Rubio Calls Jerusalem Capital Of Israel

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday took the position that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, wading into the deeply controversial issue of whether Israelis or Palestinians have rights to the city, the Associated Press reports

In his first official visit to the country, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told Israel’s president on Wednesday that Jerusalem is “of course the capital of your country.” He reiterated America’s bipartisan support for Israel.

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