Over 10 Countries Consider Following US Lead by Moving Embassy to Jerusalem

Over 10 Countries Consider Following US Lead by Moving Embassy to Jerusalem
President Donald Trump signs a proclamation after he delivered a statement on Jerusalem from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Dec. 6, 2017. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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Israel’s foreign ministry said that it is in contact with more than ten countries who are considering moving their embassies to Jerusalem.

The news comes after President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that the United States would officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move its embassy there.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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