A week after Trump's dramatic announcement, the international community has roundly rejected any change in Jerusalem's status as contrary to International law, international norms and unhelpful for the 'peace process'. But what is the link between these broad, and often nebulous, concepts and real life in the city at the centre of this crisis. To answer these questions we speak to Dr. Nadia Abu-Zahra, Associate Professor in International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa.