The United States officially opened its deeply controversial Jerusalem embassy on Monday in a ceremony that included a video address by President Donald Trump. Trump told the ceremony that the United States remained committed to reaching a lasting Middle East peace though the move of its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has provoked outrage. A plaque and seal was unveiled at the ceremony officially opening the embassy. Friedman referred to the embassy’s location as “Jerusalem, Israel” drawing wild applause. Israel considers the entire city its capital, while the Palestinians see east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.

Source: Punch May 14, 2018 13:52 UTC