THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP KEEPS HIS PROMISE TO OPEN U.S. EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
“Today, we finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.” – President Donald J. Trump
FULFILLING A PROMISE: President Trump stored his promise by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and opening the U.S. Embassy there.
- On December 6, 2017, President Trump stored his promise, saying that the United States would start recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and formally open our Embassy there.
- Congress urged the President to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel with the bipartisan 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act – a name unanimously reaffirmed by the Senate in 2017.
- After many years of previous Presidents committing to maneuver the Embassy to Jerusalem on the marketing campaign path, solely to renege on these guarantees whereas in workplace, President Trump has fulfilled his promise to assist one among America’s strongest allies.
- More than twenty years of waivers delaying the Embassy transfer introduced us no nearer to a lasting peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.
- President Trump has made clear that previous challenges demand new approaches, and that he'll maintain his phrase to the American individuals.
- On May 14, 2018, the United States formally opened our Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, 70 years to the day that President Truman acknowledged Israel as an impartial nation, making the United States the first nation to take action.
- President Trump has acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and superior peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
- Announcing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is just a recognition of actuality.
- Israel is a sovereign nation and, like each different sovereign nation, has the proper to decide on its personal capital. Yet for 70 years we uncared for to increase this fundamental courtesy to Israel that we prolong to different international locations.
- Jerusalem is the seat of the trendy Israeli authorities. It is the residence of the Israeli Parliament and the Israeli Supreme Court. It is the location of the official residence of the Prime Minister and President, in addition to the headquarters of many authorities ministries.
STRIVING FOR PEACE: The Trump Administration continues to work to attain a complete peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
- The Trump Administration stays dedicated to reaching a lasting and complete peace settlement.
- Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is a crucial situation for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
- President Trump has been clear that his recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel doesn't imply the United States has taken a place on ultimate standing negotiations.
- The Trump Administration believes that such choices ought to be labored between Israelis and Palestinians.
- The Trump Administration helps the establishment at Jerusalem’s holy websites.
FULFILLING PROMISES QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY: After saying the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, President Trump rapidly and effectively opened the Embassy in Israel at a low value to taxpayers.
- President Trump opened the Embassy in Jerusalem in simply six months, in comparison with the seven to 10 years anticipated to construct a fully new and safe everlasting embassy.
- Initial modifications permitting the Embassy to open on May 14, 2018, value simply $400,000.
- United States diplomatic workers in Israel has labored round the clock to make sure the Embassy was able to open by May 14, 2018.
- The Trump Administration has begun updating all Federal Government maps to mirror Jerusalem’s standing as Israel’s capital below American coverage.
To rejoice the opening of the United States’ new Embassy in Jerusalem, the Trump Administration despatched a high-level delegation, led by Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and together with Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor Ivanka Trump, and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt.