Top Israeli Soccer Team Adds ‘Trump’ to Its Name, Honoring US Embassy Moving to Jerusalem

Top Israeli Soccer Team Adds ‘Trump’ to Its Name, Honoring US Embassy Moving to Jerusalem
L: Beitar Jerusalem's Oz Raly during the UEFA Europa League play-off match at the Itztadion Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on Aug. 17, 2016. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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One of the oldest and most well-known Israeli soccer clubs, Beitar Jerusalem, has decided to add the president’s name to its own—the American president’s, that is.

The club is honoring President Donald Trump’s decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by adding “Trump” to its name.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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