Jerusalem Embassy Act

Former US senator Jon Kyl, key author of Jerusalem Embassy Act, dies at 84

In addition to his work securing funding for the Arrow missile defense system, Kyl also fought against former US president Barack Obama’s recognition of a Palestinian state

|ByANNA BARSKY
US Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) awaits Vice President Mike Pence before a mock swear-in ceremony on September 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs minister.

Nauru decides to open embassy in Jerusalem, becomes 10th country with embassy in Israel's capital

The decision came after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reached an understanding with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs, trade and justice minister.

|ByIDAN KWELLER
President Isaac Herzog shakes hands with Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi, after receiving his credentials at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, May 18, 2026.

Somaliland embassy to be based in Jerusalem, newly inaugurated ambassador says

Somaliland announced it will open its embassy in Jerusalem, while Israel will establish its embassy in Hargeisa, marking growing ties and strategic cooperation between the two nations.

|ByJAMES GENN
FM Gideon Sa'ar with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña.

Israeli FM Sa’ar meets with Paraguayan counterpart and President Peña in Asuncion

“Paraguay continues to strengthen alliances that look to the future,” said Peña, and stated that Sa’ar is “developing a work agenda" between both countries.

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Arab League secretary-general urges Guatemala to cancel embassy move

In an urgent letter to Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales, Arab League Chief Aboul-Gheit expressed his dissatisfaction with the President's decision to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

MARCH 9, 2018ByJULIANE HELMHOLD
A general view of Jerusalem shows the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount December 6, 2017.

WATCH: PLO fumes after Guatemala envoy tours Jerusalem for embassy site

The Guatemalan embassy is slated to move to Jerusalem this May.

MARCH 5, 2018ByREUTERS
PLO executive committee member Hanan Ashrawi

U.S. to move embassy to Jerusalem in phases, beginning in May

Netanyahu calls it a great Independence Day gift, while Erekat says relocation ‘provokes feelings of Palestinians.’

FEBRUARY 25, 2018ByHERB KEINON, MICHAEL WILNER, ADAM RASGON
After signing, US President Donald Trump holds up the proclamation that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move its embassy there, during an address from the White House in Washington, US, December 6, 2017.

Why is the U.S. speeding up its Jerusalem embassy move?

Netanyahu, the Palestinians or just plain old logistics?

FEBRUARY 25, 2018ByHERB KEINON
US Embassy in Tel Aviv

Palestinians angry at decision to move US Embassy to Jerusalem in May

Clashes erupted in Gaza and the West Bank earlier on Friday in a weekly protest against US President Donald Trump's stance on Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 23, 2018ByREUTERS
PALESTINIAN DEMONSTRATORS set fire to a representation of a US ag during clashes with Israeli troops in Hebron last month, in response to US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

U.S. confirms Jerusalem embassy opening in May

The embassy opening will coincide with Israel’s 70th anniversary.

FEBRUARY 23, 2018ByMICHAEL WILNER
After signing, US President Donald Trump holds up the proclamation that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move its embassy there, during an address from the White House in Washington, US, December 6, 2017.

Top Israeli minister: US to move embassy to Jerusalem on 70th Independence Day

A May opening appears to represent an earlier time frame than what had been expected.

FEBRUARY 23, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS
US Embassy in Tel Aviv

Jewish leaders meet Guatemalan president in support of Jerusalem embassy move

According to pro-Israel NGO Fuente Latina, the meeting was part of a “mission of gratitude and solidarity with Guatemala” comprised of 70 people.

JANUARY 28, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
A meeting between the President of Guatemala with a group of leaders from the Mission of Gratitude and Solidarity with Guatemala

Weeks after shooting, IDF to investigate killing of Gazan double-amputee

29-year old paraplegic was killed during violent protests against Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

JANUARY 4, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Ibraheem Abu Thuraya gestures during a protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, near the border with Israel in the east of Gaza City, December 15, 2017.

Reality Check: Binding Israel to Trump is bad to its int'l. standing

DECEMBER 24, 2017ByJEFF BARAK
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israel Museum