(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Occupied Jerusalem, April 28 (QNA) - US President Donald Trump will announce the relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem when he visits Israel at the end of May, fulfilling a campaign promise, The Times of Israel quoted Congressman Ron Desantis as saying.
Israeli officials confirmed that Trump's team is planning a visit on May 22-23, the Israeli newspaper reported on Friday.
The White House told the newspaper that it is "exploring" the visit, but did not flesh out any further details.
For its part, the Israeli Housing Ministry will announce during Trump's visit to Israel in late May a massive plan that would add some 25,000 new homes to Jerusalem, including 15,000 units over the Green Line, Israeli Channel 2 reported last night.
Israeli Housing Minister Yoav Galant is pushing the initiative in meetings with Jerusalem city officials, the TV report added. (QNA)
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