President Trump is making history: Benjamin Netanyahu on inauguration of new US embassy in Jerusalem
Tel Aviv, May 14 (IBNS): Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday appreciated Donald Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and called it a 'historic move' made by the US President.
"President Trump is making history. We are deeply grateful for his bold decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the embassy there tomorrow! @realDonaldTrump," Netanyahu tweeted.
President Trump is making history. We are deeply grateful for his bold decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the embassy there tomorrow! 🇺🇸🇮🇱 @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/AkXk010v1L
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) May 13, 2018
Senior White House advisers, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, have arrived in Israel's capital Jerusalem on Sunday, ahead of the inauguration of the new US embassy in the country.
The opening will take place on Monday.
US president Donald Trump, who moved the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, however, will not be present during the ceremony.
His decision to move the embassy, which was taken last year, angered Palestine.
"A small interim embassy will open inside the existing US consulate building in Jerusalem on Monday, while a larger site will be found later when the rest of the embassy moves from Tel Aviv," a BBC report read.
Speaking about her involvement, Ivanka tweeted, "I am honored to join the delegation representing @POTUS, his Admin & the American people at this momentous ceremony commemorating the opening of our new US Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel. We will pray for the boundless potential of the US-Israel alliance & we will pray for peace."
Meanwhile, welcoming the delegation, Netanyahu tweeted: "We are happy to host the distinguished US delegation in Israel representing President Trump: Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Jason Greenblatt, Amb. David Friedman, Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner. Welcome to Jerusalem – our capital!"
We are happy to host the distinguished US delegation in Israel representing President Trump: Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Jason Greenblatt, Amb. David Friedman, Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner. Welcome to Jerusalem – our capital! pic.twitter.com/uUwD6O80Vo
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) May 13, 2018
Breaking years of US neutrality on Jerusalem, Donald Trump announced his decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, thus going out of sync with most nations on the issue.
Image: Benjamin Netanyahu Twitter page
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