US Ambassador Announces Permanent Embassy Compound Construction in Jerusalem

U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Harkey, announced a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations: the United States will soon commence construction of a permanent U.S. Embassy compound in Jerusalem. Harkey made the declaration during a diplomatic reception for the Sukkot holiday hosted by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion at the city's Sukkah in Safra Square.

According to TheMediaLine, the new embassy complex is slated for construction in the Alenby compound in the southern part of the capital, following agreements signed between the two nations. Harkey emphasized America's long-term commitment to the city, stating, "We are going to make a permanent mark in this city. There is no chance that in the future someone will try to move us from Jerusalem, from where we belong."

In a special interview with Channel 7, the ambassador also conveyed holiday greetings, remarking, "For 3,000 years, this has been the capital of Israel and the capital of the Jewish people, and so it will always be. This will be our 'eternal home.'"

The event at the city hall Sukkah, considered the world's largest, was attended by approximately 32 ambassadors. Mayor Lion welcomed the diplomats and urged other countries to relocate their missions to Jerusalem, with Colombia expected to become the tenth nation to do so soon.