United States opens its Israeli embassy in Jerusalem
The United States officially opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Monday. "Today we open the United States embassy in Jerusalem, Israel," U.S. David Friedman said at the beginning of the inaugural ceremony, attended by a U.S. delegation from Washington and Israeli leaders
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 14 May 2018
- Modified Date: 05:08 | 14 May 2018
American and Israeli delegations have begun a festive ceremony to mark the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
U.S. Ambassador David Friedman welcomed the crowd. "Today we open the United States embassy in Jerusalem Israel," he said to warm applause.
Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump, both top aides to President Donald Trump, are leading a high-powered American delegation that also includes the treasury secretary and four Republican senators.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also in the audience.
The ceremony was taking place as Palestinians are holding a mass protest on the Gaza border with Israel. Some 41 people were killed on Monday, in the deadliest day of cross-border violence since a 2014 war.
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