Representatives from the People’s National Assembly and a group of Algerian youths on Monday met with the US ambassador to Algeria, John Desrocher, to show protest at the US declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

A statement released by the Movement of Society for Peace revealed that the Algerian MPs discussed with the US ambassador the possible serious repercussions of this decision.

The Movement described the decision as a “declaration of war” on the Arab and Muslim nations, adding that it constitutes a blatant disregard for the feelings of Muslims round the world and does not leave any choice for the Palestinian people rather than resistance.

The statement underlined that this decision, which unmasks the US biased policy, means recognizing Israel as a Jewish state, ignoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and undermining the efforts to find a just and comprehensive solution to the conflict.

The Algerian MPs asked the US administration to backtrack on its decision, abide by the international resolutions, and recognize the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination by all legitimate means including resistance in all its forms.

Over the past few days Algeria has witnessed many mass demonstrations supporting the Palestinian cause and protesting the latest US declaration.

The US president Donald Trump on Wednesday officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and talked about his plan to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city. The decision has received widespread condemnation especially on the Arab and Islamic level.

The Egyptian capital of Cairo is set to host on Monday a trilateral summit between the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Jordanian King Abdullah II and the Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas to discuss ways to counter Trump’s move.

The summit comes one day after the Arab foreign ministers met in Cairo to discuss at the decision.

Another summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is scheduled to be held in Istanbul next Wednesday on the same issue.