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Trump moved u.s. embassy to Jerusalem

In 2017 the U.S. moved its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Trump "declared Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move long sought by Israel"

"His comments came as at least 55 Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza were killed by Israeli forces along several points near the fence with Israel.

More than 2,400 others were also wounded as the Israeli army fired live ammunition, tear gas and firebombs at protesters assembled along several points near the fence with Israel."

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"But addressing the Jerusalem ceremony in person, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised “our brave soldiers protecting the border … as we speak today” and said the embassy move marked a “glorious day”.

“Remember this moment, this is history,” Netanyahu said. "

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/5/16/us-embassy-opens-in-jerusalem-amid-lockdown

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