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Trump administration cements Jerusalem embassy deal with Israel
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The United States and Israel signed a lease agreement on July 1 for construction of a permanent American embassy in Jerusalem, according to DAWN. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar executed the accord, which grants the United States rights to the land for 99 years at a nominal cost of $1.
Huckabee announced the symbolic payment at the signing ceremony. The agreement represents a shift in American diplomatic presence in the contested city. Sa'ar described the accord as a significant step in U.S.-Israeli relations, though details of his full remarks remained unavailable in the summary provided to outlets covering the announcement.
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