Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and ordered the embassy moved

Date: 2017-12-06
Entry type: foreign-policy-recognition
Current status: The recognition and embassy relocation remain completed United States actions.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Donald J. Trumppresident issuing the proclamation
2017 United States recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capitalrecognition and relocation policy

Claims and evidence

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Trump proclaimed United States recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and directed the State Department to relocate the embassy there.
- The White House: Presidential Proclamation Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of IsraelOperative proclamation paragraphs