One year on, Jerusalem was declared Israel’s capital – and the sun rose in the east

Today, one year since the announcement, Israel’s economy is booming, tourism figures are at an all-time high and the American flag flies freely over her Jerusalem embassy.

US AMBASSADOR to Israel David Friedman speaks at the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem last year. Israel and America share common values and common interests, but the need for the US to be involved in the Middle East does not hinge on what is right or wrong for Israel; it is needed for America

(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

ByDORON SPIELMAN

DECEMBER 6, 2018 21:28