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IN AN HISTORIC MOVE, TRUMP SAYS:
BY JAMES MARLOW
In an historic speech on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump kept his campaign promise in the face of massive opposition especially from his own US State Department and said the words, “I have determined that it is time to officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.” The President’s speech was welcomed by millions around the world and many applauded Donald Trump for his courage and commitment despite the Palestinians declaring a day of rage on Friday in response. President Trump went further by announcing that he is “directing the state department to begin preparations to move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem” and confirmed “this will immediately begin the process of hiring architects, engineers and planners
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Trump praying at the Western Wall earlier this year
so that a new Embassy, when completed will be a magnificent tribute to peace.” Although several American delegations have been in Israel to seek
out a suitable Jerusalem location over the last 12 months, it is believed that a final decision on where the Embassy will be built is still to be made. But high on the list is a
plot of land located on Derech Hevron close to the Peace Forest. Supporters of the relocation of the US Embassy have for years urged the Americans to take over
their Consulate building on Agron Street, close to the Wardolf Astoria Hotel. But this is simply not suitable to house so many necessary departments and operate a fully functional working representative on behalf of Washington DC. However, Donald Trump ended his ten-minute speech by signing the waiver form in front of journalists and delaying the move by another six months as he did last June, suggesting this was due to logistical challenges. But the first move has been made by President Trump and it is long overdue. Some expect other nations to follow over the next two years but the British Embassy is likely to remain in Tel Aviv for a long time as the government focuses on Brexit negotiations. Mr Trump made it clear that his CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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