A Palestinian man on Sunday stabbed and seriously wounded an Israeli security guard in Jerusalem, the first incident recorded in the city since President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE declared it as Israel’s capital.

The attack took place at the entrance to Jerusalem’s central bus station, The Associated Press reported. Israeli media identified the attacker as Yassin Abu al-Qarah, a 24-year-old Palestinian man.

It was not immediately clear if the attack was motivated by Trump’s decision.

Elsewhere, Lebanese and Palestinian demonstrators clashed with security outside the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, the AP reported.

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Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announced plans to begin moving the U.S. Embassy there from Tel Aviv, a move that has been delayed by multiple presidents.

The decision set off protests in the Middle East, and drew criticism from leaders in the United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere. The other member nations of the United Nations Security Council condemned the decision, calling it "unhelpful in terms of prospects for peace in the region."

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Sunday the decision helps “move the ball” on peace negotiations in the Middle East, despite the negative reaction in the region to the announcement.