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US expected to open embassy in Jerusalem in May

US President Donald Trump announced last year that the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Reuters February 23, 2018

a general view of jerusalem 039 s old city shows the western wall judaism 039 s holiest prayer site in the foreground as the dome of the rock located on the compound known to muslims as noble sanctuary and to jews as temple mount is seen in the background january 22 2018 photo reuters

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background January 22, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

WASHINGTON: The United States is expected to open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a US official told Reuters on Friday.

US President Donald Trump announced last year that the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, setting in motion the move of the embassy to Jeruslaem from Tel Aviv.

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