US embassy move was a 'common sense', says Haley

US ambassador Nikki Haley described Trump's decision to move the embassy as "common sense" and that "change is hard."

"For nearly 70 years, Jerusalem has been the capital of Israel. The American people are less patient," Haley told the UN session.

"In 1995 the US Congress voted that Jerusalem should be recognised as the capital of Israel and that the embassy should be moved."

She also used her statement to criticise the UN where she described it as the "foremost centre of hostility to Israel."

Haley was confident that America continued to have the confidence of both sides and cited past agreements where the White House lawn was the venue for past agreements between both sides. 

She added: 

1) America has not taken a position on the boundaries or borders of Jerusalem.

2) Specific dimensions of Jerusalem still to be decided via negotiations. 

3) The US does not advocate changes to Temple mount or Haram al-sharif

4)  The US not predetermining final status issues.