US Ambassador Waving Dollar Signs 99-Year Lease for New Embassy in Jerusalem
At a ceremony marking the signing of the land allocation agreement for the permanent US embassy building in Jerusalem's Allenby compound, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Herzog emphasized America's recognition of Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish people. He declared, "The US is not only recognizing Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish people, but is also planting the American flag on Jerusalem soil with a new permanent embassy." During his speech, Herzog held up a one-dollar bill and stated that the lease contract for the land is for 99 years, with the US paying Israel a symbolic sum of one dollar.
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