Pence says US embassy in Jerusalem to open by end of 2019

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Last Updated : Jan 22 2018 | 7:15 PM IST
US Vice President Mike Pence pledged in front of Israeli lawmakers today that the US would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem "by the end" of 2019.
In a speech to parliament he also urged Palestinians to "return to the table" of negotiations and resume long-stalled peace talks with Israel.

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First Published: Jan 22 2018 | 7:15 PM IST

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