On May 14, the quiet residential neighborhood of Arnona in the south of Jerusalem will become the center of world attention. US and Israeli flags already adorn the area's street leading up to the US consulate there.
Now, the same building will become the new site of the US embassy in Jerusalem. Street-signs in Hebrew, Arabic and English have gone up.
Last December, US President Donald Trump announced the embassy's move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, delivering on his election campaign promise. The decision broke with long-standing US foreign policy and has been widely criticized. The international consensus remains that the status of the Jerusalem should be part of final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Palestinians want their own state with their capital in East Jerusalem which Israel captured from Jordan during the war in 1967. In 1980, Israel effectively annexed East Jerusalem and declared the entire city as its capital. This move was never recognized by most of the international community.
Palestinians have called on other diplomatic missions to boycott the US embassy's inauguration event on Monday, which will be attended by around 1,000 guests, among them a US delegation led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Trump's daughter Ivanka will also attend.
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, have arrived in Israel ahead of the opening of the new US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.
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Now, the same building will become the new site of the US embassy in Jerusalem. Street-signs in Hebrew, Arabic and English have gone up.
Last December, US President Donald Trump announced the embassy's move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, delivering on his election campaign promise. The decision broke with long-standing US foreign policy and has been widely criticized. The international consensus remains that the status of the Jerusalem should be part of final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Palestinians want their own state with their capital in East Jerusalem which Israel captured from Jordan during the war in 1967. In 1980, Israel effectively annexed East Jerusalem and declared the entire city as its capital. This move was never recognized by most of the international community.
Palestinians have called on other diplomatic missions to boycott the US embassy's inauguration event on Monday, which will be attended by around 1,000 guests, among them a US delegation led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Trump's daughter Ivanka will also attend.
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, have arrived in Israel ahead of the opening of the new US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.
GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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Daniel Orji
Endy, I believe this is one of the reasons trump was picked by God for the USA's president, and on that note, there is no controversy will halt the divine plan, God will accomplish what He purposed! My take....
Endy Edeson
@Daniel: Trump only favours any person who dances to his "music". Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu is his friend and close ally, that is why. Take a look at Trump policies, it is always towards the best of his allies.
Daniel Orji
Hmmm....you are just telling me oo, but you did mentioned this to be his(trump's campaign promise fulfilled) if that's true, then I judge to be a bold step, and transparency
Endee Saint Mark
Trump has come to fulfil the prophecy in the bible. Jerusalem has come to be recognised.
Gbolahan Libra General
Hmmmmm the world's most powerful leader.
I hope the enemies won't make war this time.
For war against prophesy is a big loom
I hope the enemies won't make war this time.
For war against prophesy is a big loom