(9 Jul 2019) An Israeli town has named a square after US President Donald Trump to thank him for his continuous support for the country.
The mayor of Petah Tikva, Rami Greenberg, said his city wanted to show its gratitude to Trump for his recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
"There was never a better president, not in the United States or anywhere else in the world, that supported Israel in its fight against extremist organisations that are here in the Middle East," Greenberg said.
The decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem sparked outrage among Palestinians.
Following the embassy move, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas severed all ties with American diplomats saying they are not a credible broker in efforts to find peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
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