The U.S. is opening an embassy in Jerusalem. Why is there a furore?


  • World
  • Monday, 14 May 2018

FILE PHOTO - A worker is seen inside the new U.S. embassy compound during preparations for its opening ceremony, in Jerusalem, May 13, 2018. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States opens its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, a move that has delighted Israel and infuriated Palestinians.

The opening ceremony is at a U.S. consular building in the Arnona neighbourhood. It will house an interim embassy for the ambassador and a small staff until a larger site is found.

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