A United States flag flies over a complex belonging to the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States plans to open a new embassy in Jerusalem in May to coincide with Israel's 70th anniversary.
The move, which the U.S. State Department called an "historic step," follows President Donald Trump's Dec. 6 decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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