"Jerusalem is Israel's capital — and, as such, President Trump has directed the State Department to begin initial preparations to move our embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem," said Pence, explaining the decision. He did not give an exact date.
The move was rejected by the international community Dec. 21 at the United Nations General Assembly as 128 members voted in favor of a resolution condemning it.
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US embassy in Israel to move to Jerusalem by end of 2019, US VP Pence says
The U.S. embassy in Israel will move to Jerusalem before the end of 2019, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told Israeli parliament, the Knesset on Monday.