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We’re days late on this but the United States opened the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14. The event sparked protests at the Gaza border which resulted in the deaths of over 50 Palestinians and hundreds of wounded protesters.
With the Embassy officially moved to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv has not been designated as a consulate general but as a “Branch Office”. The State Department did update its 2 FAM 440 on Changing Post Status on May 18, four days late and it does not enlightened us on what happens to the Tel Aviv post, the consular districts, the role of the chief of mission to USCG Jerusalem or for that matter, what happens to place of birth names on passports as 7 FAM 1300 Appendix D has not been updated. Note that previous to this move, USCG Jerusalem’s consular districts include the West Bank, Gaza, and the municipality of Jerusalem while Embassy Tel Aviv’s consular district includes all other territory in Israel.
We understand that the Consul General in Jerusalem will continue to live in the chief of mission residence (CMR) on the Agron Road consulate site. It is also our understanding that USCGJerusalem — a separate post with its own chief of mission that reports directly to the bureau and was never a constituent post of then Embassy Tel Aviv — “will go on as usual” even after the ambassador and mission to the State of Israel move to Jerusalem. So the USG will have two posts in Jerusalem, each with a different mission? Are there going to be one or two separate consular sections? What’s bidding going to be like? We’re having a moment with FAM confusion, help would be appreciated from folks in the know.
Last December, @POTUS acknowledged Israel’s capital is Jerusalem. He directed @StateDept to move our embassy to Jerusalem as recognition of that reality. I'm incredibly proud that today, on Israel's 70th anniversary of independence, #USEmbassyJerusalem is open.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) May 14, 2018
Ivanka opens new US embassy in Jerusalem as snipers kill 41 Palestinians and wound 1,300 protesters https://t.co/xeVKyRTmlB pic.twitter.com/DZv5i0l6pE
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) May 14, 2018
Son-in-law Jared Kushner speaks at US Embassy opening in Jerusalem: "The US stands with Israel because we both believe in freedom… in human rights… that democracy is worth defending." So far, 41 Palestinians protesters have been killed at the border. pic.twitter.com/whbk8bnBEF
— Paula Chertok🗽 (@PaulaChertok) May 14, 2018
US @statedeptspox says State had no role in picking the controversial pastor Robert Jeffress for opening ceremony for US Embassy in Jerusalem. Says Ambo Friedman picked him. Said of pastors views "we would certainly not agree with his remarks about some religious groups."
— Paul Danahar (@pdanahar) May 15, 2018
Robert Jeffress says “you can’t be saved by being a Jew,“ and “Mormonism is a heresy from the pit of hell.” He’s said the same about Islam. Such a religious bigot should not be giving the prayer that opens the United States Embassy in Jerusalem.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) May 14, 2018
BREAKING: Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least 41 Palestinians at the Gaza border pic.twitter.com/VNyUGshmSe
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) May 14, 2018
At least 41 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in clashes on the Gaza border, as US opens embassy in Jerusalem
Live updates: https://t.co/FVOinfyfLI pic.twitter.com/Jy6vhGva9M
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 14, 2018
UPDATE: Israeli forces kill at least 41 Palestinians protesting in Gaza and injures more than 1,700. Follow our live coverage: https://t.co/NT26FGELmj pic.twitter.com/Fzzht2g0MX
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 14, 2018
Opinion: Under Trump, the U.S. has abandoned the last shred of balance on Israel https://t.co/dqKdBxC6OP
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 14, 2018
President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to the State of Israel to Attend the Opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, Israelhttps://t.co/ZrUab7dKfu pic.twitter.com/XAz8M8oipj
— Jason D. Greenblatt (@jdgreenblatt45) May 7, 2018
הנה זה קורה: שם המשתמש של הטוויטר שלנו שונה ל- @usembassyjlm יהיו עוד שינויים בדף הטוויטר בשבוע הקרוב.@usembassyjlm :U.S. Embassy Twitter handle has been changed to pic.twitter.com/XwuA7XnCAh
— USEmbassyJerusalem (@usembassyjlm) May 7, 2018
First road sign for the new US embassy in Jerusalem.
It’s happening, folks. pic.twitter.com/VagUCK8dZH
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) May 7, 2018
New US Embassy building in Jerusalem plan unveiled. The new US Embassy will be inaugurated in Jerusalem next week, then construction works to be completed on coming years by American, Israeli firms. 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/vabYO3Yjtd
— Michael Dickson (@michaeldickson) May 7, 2018
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