WASHINGTON: The United States is expected to open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a US official told Reuters on Friday, a move from Tel Aviv that reverses decades of US policy.
US President Donald Trump announced last year that the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, infuriating even Washington’s Arab allies and dismaying Palestinians who want the eastern part of the city as their capital.
A May opening appears to represent an earlier time frame than what had been expected. While speaking in the Israeli parliament last month, US Vice President Mike Pence said the move would take place by the end of 2019.
The opening will coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding, said the US official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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US expected to open embassy in Jerusalem in May
US expected to open embassy in Jerusalem in May
‘UAE exploited coalition legitimacy,’ Hadhramaut governor says
RIYADH: The United Arab Emirates “exploited the legitimacy of the the coalition of restoring legitimacy in Yemen to achieve its own agenda (in Yemen)”, Salam Al-Khanbashi, the governor of Hadhramaut, said today.
“We thought the UAE would be a support and aid to us, but we were shocked by its actions,” he added
He confirmed that the province suffered from armed groups affiliated with Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, backed by the UAE.
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