US confirm embassy opening in Jerusalem

The Trump administration has decided to open the opening of the US Embassy in Israel in Jerusalem "in May" to coincide with "Israel's XNUMXth anniversary. This was announced by Heather Nauert, spokesman for the White House, after yesterday the news was anticipated by the Israeli media and confirmed by the government of Benyamin Netanyahu.

At first, the embassy will be housed in the headquarters of the current US Consulate in Jerusalem, in the Arnona neighborhood, which will continue its normal activities of visas and services to American citizens. “Initially, Nauert points out, the interim embassy in Arnona will house the ambassador's office and a small staff. By the end of the year, we intend to expand the spaces for the ambassador and his team in the Arnona compound. In parallel, we began the search for the site of our permanent embassy in Israel, the planning and construction of which will take a long time. It is definitely a historic step that will create many problems for the stability of the entire area.

US confirm embassy opening in Jerusalem

| MONDO, PRP Channel |