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15:20 (17:20) CUFI Founder Pastor Hagee gives closing benediction
Pastor Hagee gives Benediction at US Embassy opening in Jerusalem
CUFI Founder, Pastor John Hagee was honoured to give the closing benediction at the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem today."Let the word go forth today from #Jerusalem that the nation of Israel lives!"
Posted by Christians United for Israel – UK on Monday, 14 May 2018
.@CUFI Founder @PastorJohnHagee at #USEmbassyJerusalem #openingceremony "Let the word go forth today from #Jerusalem that the nation of Israel lives!" pic.twitter.com/LTFjtqJsDK
— CUFI UK (@CUFI_UK) May 14, 2018
15:10 (17:10) PM Netanyahu says Israel is here to stay
.@IsraeliPM “It’s a great day for Israel. Great day for America. Great day for our partnership, but also a great day for peace. You can only build peace on truth – the truth that Jerusalem will always be the capital of the Jewish people.” pic.twitter.com/Zz3M0LcTBH
— CUFI UK (@CUFI_UK) May 14, 2018
PM Netanyahu quotes Scripture, Jerusalem, “the city of truth”
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivers remarks at opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
“President Trump, by recognizing history, you have made history."Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו delivered remarks at the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. fxn.ws/2Gd1Fvh
Posted by Fox News on Monday, 14 May 2018
15:00 (17:00) Jared Kushner says the United States stands with Israel because it is the right thing to do
Jared Kushner: “The United States stands with Israel because we both believe in freedom.” pic.twitter.com/im8RrRhOsf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 14, 2018
Jared Kushner: “Last week President Trump acknowledged another truth and kept another promise. He announced his intention to exit the dangerous, flawed and one-sided Iran deal.” pic.twitter.com/lAli7S7gtD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 14, 2018
14:50 (16:50) President Rivlin thanks President Trump for keeping his promise
.@PresidentRuvi at #USEmbassy asks @IvankaTrump to give message to @POTUS: "Israelis thank you for keeping your word, for your courage, for your determination and for your firm and unwavering stand alongside #Israel. pic.twitter.com/liTvTvFAWn
— CUFI UK (@CUFI_UK) May 14, 2018
14:42 (16:42) The US Embassy in Jerusalem is officially open
The #USEmbassy in #Jerusalem has been officially opened by @IvankaTrump pic.twitter.com/FftTuVg5ZL
— CUFI UK (@CUFI_UK) May 14, 2018
The plaque for the @usembassyjlm being unveiled.
We are watching history be made pic.twitter.com/Q3hKzhkKSx— CUFI (@CUFI) May 14, 2018
14:41 (16:41) President Trump gives video address
FULL REMARKS: @POTUS delivers a video address for the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem https://t.co/GgvWN7JV2C pic.twitter.com/32HVfjYFGO
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 14, 2018
14:21 (16:21) US ambassador pays tribute to President Trump’s “vision, courage and moral clarity”
US ambassador pays tribute to President Trump's "vision, courage and moral clarity" at opening ceremony of US embassy in Jerusalem https://t.co/hpatusvTgV pic.twitter.com/sys6pfq8Op
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 14, 2018
14:00 (16:00) It’s about to begin!
#USEmbassyJerusalem opening ceremony about to begin. #JaredKushner and #IvankaTrump representing the US President. Watch here https://t.co/xUH9pGAIwJ pic.twitter.com/q3c4z3G1wE
— CUFI UK (@CUFI_UK) May 14, 2018
13:40 (15:40) Not long to go now!
#USEmbassyJerusalem #Jerusalem #Israel70 pic.twitter.com/6punwJR7VA
— CUFI UK (@CUFI_UK) May 14, 2018
13:30 (15:30) Motorcade arrives
Motorcade has arrived at the #USEmbassyJerusalem pic.twitter.com/ZOyn84HOkP
— Maya Shwayder (@MayaErgas) May 14, 2018
13:00 (15:00): Arrivals for the official opening ceremony
Arrivals for the official opening ceremony of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. fxn.ws/2ImiN3m
Posted by Fox News on Monday, 14 May 2018
12:55 (14:55): We are ready, Jerusalem is ready. Watch the opening ceremony here live starting at 13:30 UK time. CUFI Pastor John Hagee will provide the ceremony’s benediction
11:30 (13:30): The CUFI team has arrived at the opening ceremony
Honored and humbled to be witnessing history. #cufi #usembassyjerusalem pic.twitter.com/QC7BobL18K
— CUFI (@CUFI) May 14, 2018
07:00 (09:00): Today is the day. “He who watches over Israel, neither slumbers nor sleeps”
Today is the day history will be made! The @usembassyjlm is opening!! pic.twitter.com/M7eKwLndY2
— CUFI (@CUFI) May 14, 2018
Sunday: Preparations are underway ahead of the embassy move
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are among the US delegation
We are happy to host the distinguished US delegation in Israel representing President Trump: Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Jason Greenblatt, Amb. David Friedman, Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner. Welcome to Jerusalem – our capital! pic.twitter.com/uUwD6O80Vo
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) May 13, 2018
PM Netanyahu and his wife welcomed the US delegation to the opening of the US embassy.
WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, attended an event at @IsraelMFA to welcome the US delegation to the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/SwkdTCH87w
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 13, 2018
Pastor Hagee and a CUFI delegation are in Jerusalem. Pastor Hagee will be giving the benediction to close the ceremony.
Israelis raise the American flag as they celebrate the US embassy move to Jerusalem pic.twitter.com/qmeHJuGn2h
— Jack Posobiec🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) May 13, 2018
Thank you @POTUS! We can't wait for tomorrow in #Jerusalem! #May14 #USEmbassy pic.twitter.com/jT9IrE5RtT
— Mayor Nir Barkat (@NirBarkat) May 13, 2018