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Pence says US embassy in Jerusalem to open by end of 2019

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US Vice President Mike Pence pledged in front of Israeli lawmakers today that the US would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem "by the end" of 2019.

In a speech to parliament he also urged Palestinians to "return to the table" of negotiations and resume long-stalled peace talks with Israel.

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First Published: Jan 22 2018 | 7:15 PM IST

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