The United States wasn't the only country to open an embassy in Jerusalem this week. But it's likely that their decisions are intended to get the attention of — and help from — the United States. Trump's support could help Morales preserve crucial foreign assistance and trade ties to the United States. After all, despite praising Honduras for backing the United States' own embassy move during a U.N. vote in December, the administration still decided to end deportation protections for 57,000 Hondurans who lived in the United States for decades. Read more:As criticism for Israel mounts, Guatemala opens its embassy in JerusalemUnder banner of peace, U.S. opens embassy in Jerusalem.

Source: Washington Post May 16, 2018 18:26 UTC