The new Jerusalem embassy will open in 2019. The new Jerusalem embassy will open in 2019. “Jerusalem is Israel’s capital — and, as such, President Trump has directed the State Department to immediately begin preparations to move the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem,” Pence said to applause. Pence announced later the U.S. would accelerate the move of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Vice President Pence, left, is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a ceremony in Jerusalem on Jan. 22.

Source: Washington Post January 22, 2018 11:37 UTC