I think it's a very interesting approach, while obviously it has flared up tensions, I think it's important to realize that Israel is really the west's only social and political ally in the Middle-East, and the allegiances between the global community and Arab Muslim states seems to be out of self interest rather than an alignment of values. Israel is a democracy which has long been considered to be the most or the only "Free" country in the region. In my opinion despite the backlash, it is important for people who want to preserve western democratic values and liberties to unabashedly support others with common goals, even if it stirs the pot occasionally. I personally like to avoid the debate over which religion "deserves" Jerusalem, because I prefer the approach that Israel has taken, which is being open to all religions who will get along. I think this is important to understand that the only option to ensure the civil liberties of all groups in Jerusalem is to have it be Israeli