"The United States has chosen fact over fiction — and fact is the only true foundation for a just and lasting peace," Pence said. "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," he said adding the embassy "will open before the end of next year." He wants the American embassy to be open in Jerusalem before the end of next year." It was all part of an exceptionally warm welcome for Pence in Israel, which has been overjoyed by Trump's pivot on Jerusalem. Netanyahu called Pence "a great friend of Israel" and said there was "no alternative for American leadership" in the peace process.

Source: ABC News January 22, 2018 08:26 UTC