The Trump administration plans to open the US embassy in Jerusalem by the end of 2019. According to a State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert, the US recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to the historic city. <br/><br/>More details will be announced in the future as decisions are made on issues affecting the safety and security of personnel.<br/>'<br/>State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert says that the weeks ahead, our administration will advance its plan to open the United States embassy in Jerusalem, and that United States embassy will open before the end of next year.<br/>