In Israel, it is expected that in early December, US President Donald Trump will announce the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the country and the preparations for the transfer of the embassy from Tel Aviv.
This information on its page on Twitter was reported by the news service of the TV channels "Keshet" and "Reshet" Dana Weiss. As it became known, the American leader, who is also pressured by the American evangelists, would not like to again veto the law on transferring the embassy to Jerusalem.
It is known that the transfer of the embassy to Jerusalem is actively supported by the American ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, who owns a house in Pinsker Street in Jerusalem, where he usually spends weekends and holidays, notes Ynet.
Note that on June 6, the US Senate unanimously approved a declaration on the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. This document was voted by 90 senators, including former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Another 10 senators were not present in the meeting room during the voting.
The text of the declaration reads: "In June 2017, 50 years have passed since the reunification of Jerusalem, a city where the Jewish presence was preserved for three millennia. From 1948 to 1967, Jerusalem was divided, and Israelis of different faiths, as well as Jews from different countries, did not have free access to holy places in East Jerusalem, in particular the Wailing Wall. In 1967, Jerusalem was reunited, and all have access to holy things. " The Senate also re-ratified the law on the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
According to the law, the American embassy was to move to Jerusalem no later than May 1999. However, the law also provides for the President's right to veto the implementation of the law, which was used by Bill Clinton, George Bush, Barack Obama and on June 1 it was signed by Donald Trump. The decree is signed every six months. The next deadline for its signing is December.
Meanwhile, King Abdullah II of Jordan, during a meeting with US congressmen during his working visit to the United States, said that the transfer of the US embassy to Jerusalem at this stage "will have consequences on the Palestinian, Arab and Islamic arenas."
"This will jeopardize the realization of the idea of two states for the two peoples, cause frustration and despair, which will be a fertile ground for terrorists to spread their ideas," said the monarch.