Donald Trump has take over as the 45th US president after eight controversial years spent by Barrack Obama in the White House. In his last news conference earlier in the week, Obama expressed concern over Trump's intention of moving the US Embassy to occupied Jerusalem. Trump had often made this clear during his campaign and this threat had apparently struck a chord with the voters. Obama expressed concern over the direction the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would take and even warned Trump of the explosive situation on ground. Obama said, "I am worried about it because I think the status quo is unsustainable, that it is dangerous for Israel, that it is bad for Palestinians, it is bad for the region and it is bad for America's national security". Of course, we all know this well. However, in all these years, there has been no determined move to resolve the crisis. Why didn't Obama speak in such an anxious tone during his eight years in power? A broad solution to the Middle East problem has been tabled before, but there is simply no will to bring about a solution. Nevertheless, Obama's words are indeed ominous, and do indeed underscore the consequences of continuing to remain unresponsive to the raging conflict. Now, what's in store for the Palestinians with Trump holding the reins? Are they in for a rough ride? Any move to shift the American Embassy to Jerusalem would prove disastrous to the region, with political repercussions throughout the world. At this juncture, we can only hope that election rhetoric is not translated into presidential action.