"For many years, we have failed to acknowledge the obvious, plain reality that the [Israeli] capital is Jerusalem. At my direction, the United States finally and officially recognized Jerusalem as the true capital of Israel," Trump said. Netanyahu told revelers that Trump's December declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital was "the right thing to do." Meanwhile, Israel bolstered its border security as thousands of Gaza residents amassed at the Israeli border. Palestinian officials have criticized the Trump administration for its decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.
Source: Fox News May 14, 2018 12:37 UTC