Jerusalem mayor thanked Trump for the opening of the US Embassy

In Jerusalem, in honor of US President Donald Trump, they will call the square in front of the US Embassy in Israel

This was written by Facebook Mayor Nir Barkat.

"Jerusalem meets Trump's love." We decided that the square adjacent to the new embassy in the capital would be called "United States Square, in honor of President Donald Trump." Thank you, President!"- Barkat wrote.

It should be noted that the US Embassy in Jerusalem plans to open on May 14 at a temporary site, then the institution will move to a permanent place that is still under construction. Note that Trump himself will not come to the discovery of a diplomatic mission.

-Recall that US President Donald Trump has earlier said that Washington will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and begin the process of transferring the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

-UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is against any unilateral measures that "may endanger the prospect of peace for the Israelis and the Palestinians."

-The League of Arab States has called on the United States to lift the decision on Jerusalem.

-Representatives from 57 Muslim countries called East Jerusalem the capital of Palestine.

-Ukraine in the UN refrained from voting on the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

-The United States transfers the embassy to Jerusalem, in accordance with the UN General Assembly resolution.

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