Transcript for Tensions rise as the US prepares to move its embassy to Jerusalem

Overseas this morning, we now have growing concern about president trump fulfilling a controversial campaign promise. Tomorrow in Israel, the U.S. Will officially move the embas from tel-aviv to Jerusalem. A city that both Israelis and Palestinian view as their capital. This will be seen as a provocative move across the Middle East. Ian panel is covering the story from Iraq. Ian, good morning. Reporter: Dan, good morning. Here in the Middle East, people are bracing to see what the impact of this move is going to uenos d?? Jerusalem is a major flash point issue. With both sides laying claim to parts, or even all of it. So while almost every other country if the world tried stay on the fence and keep its embassies in tel-aviv, America is seen to be siding firmly with Israel. Killing any prospect of peace. The reaction was muted in December when president trump announced his intention to move the embassy to Jerusalem, it could be very different this time round when his daughter, ivanka, and son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner attend the official opening this week. The it's 70 years since the creation of the state of Israel. For Palestinians, what they call the catastrophe in arabic. Commemorating the hundreds of thousands made homeless 70 years ago. And it's also the start of Ramadan. Palestinians have been protesting for weeks. And scores have been killed by Israel. Now, the unprecedented tension between Israel and Iran have many worried about an outbreak of more violent clashes and death. Dan? Ian, thank you very much. Ian panel reporting in from Iraq. Let's bring in Martha Raddatz, in Washington, where she'll host "This week" later this morning. Martha, good morning. Let's start with Israel. From your perch, having covered these issues for many years, what are the national security implications of moving that embassy to Jerusalem? You know, Dan, just as you said and just as Ian said, you could certainly see more protests across the region. And I think from my perspective, having covered this region for so long. And people were so hopeful at certain points of history for a peace deal, this has to make it nearly impossible. Because you go in with any sort of predetermination about Jerusalem. About the capital. I think it would make that much, much more difficult. Of course, we have Jared Kushner there, who is in charge of that. But it's going to be a difficult road ahead, I think. Another major overseas headline. On Twitter, president trump thanking North Korea for the announcement that the country will dismantle its nuclear test site during a public ceremony in two weeks. The president calls it a very smart and gracious gesture. Though he's tweeted other things about the leader of North Korea calling him a madman and little rocket man. So we have come to another place here. What does it mean for the upcoming summit and talks with Kim Jong-un? It's certainly a gesture. He's saying, look, I'm going to open this up to journalists. You can all come and inspect that we have shut it down. There are reports that it is actually not working very well right now. But I think we have to remember in all of this, and the nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, that the U.S. Thinks he does have the capability of firing a ballistic missile that could hit the U.S. With a nuclear warhead. That's why we are where we are. They have toned down the rhetoric. They've certainly made big gestures toward the united States. President trump is talking very nice about Kim Jong-un. We'll see what happens in the summit. One day with a little wiggle room on the other end if they need a little bit more time. But, boy, from a year ago, where we were, this is really quite remarkable. And appreciated. Graciousness. Thank you, Martha. A reminder, you have a big show this morning. She'll go one on one with John Bolton. President trump's national security adviser. A big interview. Plus the powerhouse "Roundtable" unpacks the week in politics. All coming up on "This week." Thank you, Martha. A scary scene at an autism

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