The US Embassy in Jerusalem Officially Opens

The United States will officially open its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, May 13. Donald Trump's decision to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has faced praise from Israel and protests from Palestinians, US allies, and other countries. While a delegation from the White House and Israeli officials are expected to attend the opening ceremony on Monday afternoon, Palestinians are anticipated to engage in new protests at the Gaza-Israel border and other areas. On December 6, Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel during a historic speech, despite regional opposition and objections from several of his allies, and promised to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to this city. Previously, the US government's approach was that the final status of all of Jerusalem should be determined through negotiations with the Palestinians. The Palestinians demand that East Jerusalem be the capital of their future state. Trump's decision led to deadly protests in the region, and 128 countries condemned this action during a UN General Assembly meeting. However, Trump stated, 'We cannot solve our problems with failed strategies of the past' and emphasized that Washington still supports a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The US consulate in Jerusalem will temporarily serve as its embassy. The final plan includes a new construction project in another part of the city. Nearly a thousand police officers are expected to be present during the embassy opening. The opening of the new US embassy coincides with the 70th anniversary of Israel's establishment.