There will be special coverage today starting at 1:06 p.m. ET on President Trump’s statement on Jerusalem with a special edition of Newshour with Tim Franks (former BBC Jerusalem Correspondent). This program is live from 1:06 to 1:59 p.m. ET. Please note that breaks will be lifted during this time.

Beginning at 2:06 p.m. ET, the regular BBC World Service schedule will resume. Newsroom and Newshour will continue to cover this story, with reaction to President Trump’s declaration and from our correspondents reporting from Washington, Jerusalem, and around the Middle East.

2:06 ET – Newsroom (as per schedule);

2:30 ET – World Business Report (as per schedule);

3:06 ET– Newshour (as per schedule);

4:06 ET – Newshour (as per schedule).

“Provocative” and “explosive” – are the words being used to describe what people believe President Trump will say today about the status of Jerusalem. It will be an extraordinary moment. World leaders, the Pope, the Palestinians have spoken or are poised to respond. And here the words he uses will count.”