Paul Calvert reports on US Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Israel.



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Paul: Is there a sense of fear at the moment that something could happen in Jerusalem?

Oh yeah for sure, not that something could happen, but something is going to happen. You are just waiting for what it is and how big is it.

Paul: So you feel that this decision is actually going to cause trouble?

Oh for sure. The Palestinians already said they're going to do three days of rage, but I am assuming that all of our police and soldiers are on high alert. There are always those few that get by though.

Jerusalem As Israel's Capital

Paul: Do you think this could be the start of the third Intifada?

I don't know. We have had the start of the third Intifada with the Temple Mount and then it slowed down eventually. It could be something like that. It's pretty intense for a few months and then kind of waves off, but I'm hoping it only lasts a few weeks or a week.

Paul: Would you say the peace process is dead, and the two State solution?

I think so, I mean with the American President there is today and with Netanyahu, I would assume yes.

Paul: What is your prayer for Palestinians and Israelis?

To have peace. Everyone wants peace, but on both sides, like Trump said, where both sides are agreeing to the terms and not one side is being pushed into it; where it's good for both sides and not just good for one side, or the other, which is what has been happening in the past.

Paul: You are Israeli and American. Are you proud of what Trump has done?

Yes of course. I mean he is totally unpredictable. We all expected him to start World War 3. He still might do that. I voted for him from here, because I just didn't want Clinton to be elected. He is a better option than Clinton. CR

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