Yisrael Hayom is reporting on a statement supposedly made by some unnamed person highly connected to the Mideast peace negotiations from the side of the USA saying that if Abu Mazen's upcoming speech at the United Nations will be laden with direct attacks on the US Administration and its peace efforts, the USA will respond by moving the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

First of all, I'll take what we can get. If that is what is needed to get the USA to move the Embassy, and if Abu Mazen attacks the USA at his United Nations podium, and the USA carries out its threat, so be it.

Second, this may be an impetus for Abu Mazen to speak harshly about the USA instead of a deterrent. Then he can blame the USA and show them as unfair brokers and nobody will remember that Abu mazen did what he did but will simply blame the USA.

Third, I really prefer that the Embassy be moved as a result of a decision that it is the right thing to do - and not by being used as a threat, neither as a stick or as a carrot. If the USA thinks the time is right and it should be moved, move it. If not, not. 

Fourth, this might actually be a bigger threat to the Israelis who seemingly have not wanted the ruckus that could be caused by such a move and seemingly had persuaded Trump's people to put the plan on the backburners.