US Ambassador Highlights Iranian Threat and Strengthens US-Israel Ties at Jerusalem Embassy Ceremony

A ceremony was held at the Israeli Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on Wednesday to sign an agreement allocating land for the permanent building of the United States embassy in Jerusalem. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Herzog spoke at the event, emphasizing that the Iranian threat extends beyond Israel to every American citizen. He recounted asking former President Donald Trump why he decided to move the embassy to Jerusalem, to which Trump replied, "I said I would do it and that it was the right thing to do." Herzog stressed, "We tell the world: we stand with Israel. We are proud of our partnership with the Jewish people and the citizens of Israel."

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar also addressed the ceremony, calling Israel the United States' most important strategic asset in the Middle East. He stated, "Just as the United States is vital and irreplaceable for Israel, Israel is vital for the US and its interests in this region."

In related diplomatic developments, the US ambassador clarified that settlements in Gaza are not part of the peace plan. Additionally, Israel and the US signed a joint declaration on cooperation in artificial intelligence, signaling deepening bilateral collaboration beyond security and diplomacy.