Donald Trump waives law requiring US to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Presidents have renewed the waiver every six months for years.

Donald Trump waives law requiring US to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

US president Donald Trump has temporarily waived a law requiring the US to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Mr Trump's move to renew the waiver for six months keeps the US embassy in Tel Aviv for now. The US president has said he is reviewing whether to fulfil his campaign promise to move the facility to Jerusalem.

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