'A Long Time Coming': Trump Congratulates Israel at Official Jerusalem Embassy Opening

Netanyahu: 'Trump, by recognizing history, you've made history ■ Jared Kushner: 'Those provoking violence part of problem, not solution' ■ Steven Mnuchin unveils official embassy plaque

May 14, 2018 6:43 PM

The United States officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem Monday afternoon amid clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians at the Gaza border that have killed dozens of protesters and wounded...

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