He promised on the campaign trail to move the embassy. "I would urge the president to follow through on this campaign promise, like, yesterday".
The White House issued a statement where it said Trump's decision isn't to be considered "a retreat from the president's strong support for Israel" and its coalition with the United States.
President Donald Trump has temporarily waived a law requiring the U.S.to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
All of Trump's predecessors impacted by this law have signed six-month waivers to delay the move, the last of which expired June 1.
The Palestinians praised Mr Trump's decision, saying it strengthens the chances of peace.
"American governments have avoided and objected to actions that could be interpreted as prejudging the outcome of those negotiations", the group argued.
"But, as he has repeatedly stated his intention to move the embassy, the question is not if that move happens, but only when", Trump's office said.
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KELEMEN: That's right. And so the fate of Jerusalem has become known as a final status issue in this peace process between Israelis and Palestinians.
"We know that peace is possible if we put aside the pain and disagreements of the past and commit together to finally resolving this crisis", he said.
Israel considers Jerusalem its capital, but the Palestinians claim east Jerusalem for the capital of a future state.
Jerusalem is the historic capital of the Jewish people, and supporters of the embossing move say the gesture would symbolize that the US recognizes Jerusalem belongs to Israel. If he choose to withdraw, the move is like to alienate many longtime American allies in Europe and Asia, a report by the New York Times said.
The president was referring to the Palestinian leader's claim that youth in the PA-administered areas are raised in a "culture of peace".
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press appearance n Jerusalem, May 22.
"Fifty years ago, the liberation of Jerusalem during the Six Day War reunited the Jewish people with their historic capital city". Israel has declared Jerusalem, a city that is central to Judaism, as its "eternal" capital. "Only full recognition of Jerusalem as a unified city will pave the way for true peace with our neighbors".
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