Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called on Muslims to carry out a jihad against the US in response to America’s move of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Israel 'will be eternally grateful for President Trump's bold decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the embassy there,' declared Netanyahu.
'Naming this square ... is our way of showing our love and respect for the president and the American people, who always stand by the side of Israel,' Barkat stated.
'Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people - and the world is beginning to recognize this fact. Happy Jerusalem Day!' Barkat stated after hanging the sign.
A 250-person American delegation, including 40 leaders and politicians, will arrive in Israel to attend the US' dedication of its new embassy in Jerusalem.
'Israel congratulates Honduras for passing with an overwhelming majority a resolution in favor of opening an Embassy in Jerusalem,' an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Trump officially declared recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, vowing to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “After more than two decades of waivers, we are no closer to a lasting peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. It would be folly to assume that repeating the exact same formula... Read more »