American tourist: 'A great opportunity for Middle East peace'

Brock Gregs, an American tourist on his first visit to Israel, spoke with MEE's Lubna Masarwa in Jerusalem, just ahead of the embassy ceremony.

"I feel it's a great opportunity for Middle East peace, in terms of taking Jerusalem off of the bargaining table. It's an opportunity for the Western world to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and then the real peace process can begin," Gregs said.

When asked whether he was concerned that the move would be an issue for Palestinians and the Islamic world, he said Jerusalem "is already a city for all people. I'm amazed. This is only my second day in Jerusalem and there is tension, of course, but there is cooperation and it is a relatively peaceful place".

What about the 90 Palestinians killed since Trump declared the move?

"Well, who is to blame?" Gregs said. "There are people who pull the trigger and people who incite riots."