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| Jerusalem gives thanks to Trump by naming a roundabout in his honour | Jerusalem gives thanks to Trump by naming a roundabout in his honour |
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| So thrilled was the mayor of Jerusalem that Donald Trump had recognised the city as the capital of Israel that he decided a fitting tribute of thanks – naming a roundabout in honour of the US president. | So thrilled was the mayor of Jerusalem that Donald Trump had recognised the city as the capital of Israel that he decided a fitting tribute of thanks – naming a roundabout in honour of the US president. |
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| “Jerusalem returns the love to Trump,” Nir Barkat wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, showing a picture of the traffic circle at the site where the new American embassy is due to be opened next week. | “Jerusalem returns the love to Trump,” Nir Barkat wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, showing a picture of the traffic circle at the site where the new American embassy is due to be opened next week. |
| “We have decided that the square adjacent to the embassy in the capital will be called ‘United States Square – in honour of President Trump’,” he said in the Hebrew-language post. | “We have decided that the square adjacent to the embassy in the capital will be called ‘United States Square – in honour of President Trump’,” he said in the Hebrew-language post. |
| The municipality plans to formally unveil the roundabout in the presence of US officials on Monday, the Times of Israel reported. | The municipality plans to formally unveil the roundabout in the presence of US officials on Monday, the Times of Israel reported. |
| In a statement, the mayor added: “Naming this square in honour of the president is our way of showing our love and respect for the president and the American people, who always stand by the side of Israel.” | In a statement, the mayor added: “Naming this square in honour of the president is our way of showing our love and respect for the president and the American people, who always stand by the side of Israel.” |
| Currently a consular building, the complex is in the process of being retrofitted to become an embassy and the presidential delegation due to attend the Monday opening includes Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. | Currently a consular building, the complex is in the process of being retrofitted to become an embassy and the presidential delegation due to attend the Monday opening includes Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. |
| Street signs pointing the way to the new embassy were erected this week in the neighbourhood of Arnona while the embassy’s Twitter account changed its handle to “@usembassyjlm”. | Street signs pointing the way to the new embassy were erected this week in the neighbourhood of Arnona while the embassy’s Twitter account changed its handle to “@usembassyjlm”. |
| Trump’s declaration in December thrilled many in Israel who have long seen Jerusalem as their capital. Israel’s transport minister suggested naming a railway station after the US president, although that plan has not been finalised. | Trump’s declaration in December thrilled many in Israel who have long seen Jerusalem as their capital. Israel’s transport minister suggested naming a railway station after the US president, although that plan has not been finalised. |
| However, the move infuriated many Palestinians, who claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state, as well as countries who say the status of the holy city should be decided in peace negotiations. | However, the move infuriated many Palestinians, who claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state, as well as countries who say the status of the holy city should be decided in peace negotiations. |
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