Netanyahu: Other Countries Already Seeking to Recognize Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a conference at the foreign minist
AP/Sebastian Scheiner)

The Algemeiner reports: JNS.org – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Thursday that he is conducting preliminary talks with several countries that may follow President Donald Trump’s lead in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

“I would like to announce that we are already in contact with other countries which will issue a similar recognition,” Netanyahu said in a speech delivered at Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

“I have no doubt that the moment the American embassy moves to Jerusalem, and even before then, there will be a movement of many embassies to Jerusalem. The time has come,” asserted Netanyahu, without specifying which countries were considering the move.

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