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Does the US have an embassy in Jerusalem?

The US and many other nations currently have their embassies in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Jerusalem came under the control of Israel in 1967, yet Israeli sovereignty has never been truly recognised internationally.

Will recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel bring end of World?

Some evangelical Christians believe that recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will bring on the end of the world. On Wednesday President Donald Trump announced that the US will recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and the US embassy – which is currently based in Tel Aviv – will move there.

What is the status of Jerusalem as a city?

When the UN partitioned Palestine in 1947 the city of Jerusalem was given a special status, distinct from either a state of Palestine or a state of Israel, to be administered by an international council of the UN.

What is the significance of Jerusalem and Israel to evangelicals?

The significance of Jerusalem and Israel to evangelicals concerns the ‘Third Temple’ prophecy. Since 70 AD when the Romans tore down the ‘Second Temple’, there has been no Jewish Temple on the site of the Temple Mount.