U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

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The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is the primary diplomatic mission of the United States to Israel, symbolizing formal recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic mission
alsoKnownAs Embassy of the United States of America in Jerusalem NERFINISHED
announcedBy President Donald Trump NERFINISHED
announcementDate 2017-12-06
architecturalType fortified diplomatic compound
belongsToNetwork United States diplomatic missions NERFINISHED
city Jerusalem NERFINISHED
controversy disputed status of Jerusalem
coordinates 31.7517°N 35.2194°E
country United States of America
criticizedBy Palestinian Authority NERFINISHED
many international actors concerned about Jerusalem’s final status
district Arnona NERFINISHED
handles consular services for U.S. citizens in Israel
visa services for Israeli residents
hasFunction cultural and educational exchanges
economic affairs
political affairs
public diplomacy
security cooperation
headedBy U.S. Ambassador to Israel NERFINISHED
hostCountry Israel NERFINISHED
inauguratedBy Donald Trump administration NERFINISHED
jurisdiction State of Israel NERFINISHED
legalBasis Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 NERFINISHED
location Jerusalem NERFINISHED
State of Israel NERFINISHED
moveMarked shift in U.S. policy on Jerusalem’s status
occupiesFormerFacilityOf U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem (Arnona compound) NERFINISHED
opened 2018-05-14
openingCeremonyAttendedBy Benjamin Netanyahu NERFINISHED
Ivanka Trump NERFINISHED
Jared Kushner NERFINISHED
Steven Mnuchin NERFINISHED
openingCoincidedWith 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel
partOf United States Department of State
predecessor U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv NERFINISHED
recognizedCapital Jerusalem NERFINISHED
region Middle East
relocatedFrom U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv NERFINISHED
represents United States of America
securityLevel high-security facility
servesAs primary diplomatic mission of the United States to Israel
status active
supportedBy Government of Israel NERFINISHED
Israeli right-wing parties
symbolizes formal recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by the United States
website https://il.usembassy.gov/embassy/jerusalem/

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Israel–United States relations hasLocation U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
United States Ambassador to Israel seat U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
this entity surface form: Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem
United States Ambassador to Israel hasDiplomaticMission U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
this entity surface form: Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem