The United States will dedicate its Jerusalem embassy on Monday. “I think we’re all very happy and excited to be participating in such a historic event,” says Ambassador David Friedman. “And we are extremely proud of the fact that we have been able to open the embassy, as the president likes to say, ahead of schedule and under budget. And I think it’s a great testament to the skills of the White House and being able not only to—not only having the vision and the courage to make the decision to recognize
Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but then to follow through in a very cost-effective and efficient way, such that we are opening our embassy roughly four and a half months from the—or five months from the President’s decision,” Friedman says. President Donald Trump announced the Israeli Embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in December. Many faith leaders praised the announcement and will meet with Friedman on Tuesday to celebrate the move. READ MORE
