The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be opened ahead of schedule in 2019, said on 22 January during the visit to Israel by Vice-President Mike Pence.
As reported by the Assosiated Press, in his address to the Israeli Parliament Pence defended the decision of Donald trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, condemned by the Palestinians and their Arab allies.
In the coming weeks, the President’s Administration submit a plan for the opening of the Embassy, which will take place by the end of 2019. Previously it was assumed that this step will take three to four years.
Dozens of Palestinians took to the streets to protest against the visit of Vice-President Mikw a Penny to Israel. Protesters trampled pictures of Pens and chanted: «trump, you’re a pig! May God destroy your house!».
Recall, the Palestinians are outraged by the decision of Donald trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. They consider East Jerusalem as its territory and claim that the United States cannot be mediators in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
They plan to arrange a mass strike against the visit of Mike Pence and tomorrow, January 23.
