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Israel's Petah Tikvah located in the central district has named its city square <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-fully-committed-to-peace-trumps-message-to-jerusalem--136783">after US President Donald Trump</a>.

The square was inaugurated on Wednesday to "thank the US president"&nbsp;for his support towards recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Last year after Trump passed the order to recognise Jerusalem as the capital,&nbsp;Israel's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-calls-jerusalem-embassy-move-a-great-day-for-israel-136747">Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</a> had thanked the US president for "making history" calling it a "bold decision".

In December, 2017, Trump in an executive order had decided to move the US embassy to Jerusalem amid largescale protests in Gaza. The US embassy was opened in Jerusalem in May last year as Israel celebrated.

During the ceremony at Petah Tikvah, Mayor Rami Greenberg said: "The oldest city of the State of Israel, shows its gratitude to President Donald Trump. The US President who is a big fan of the State of Israel, who helps us in difficult times, from an economic, political and security point of view. He recognised Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the State of Israel, the unified capital, and the Golan Heights."

"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," the mayor added.

"He should be thanked for all that he did and all that he will do and also to show to other leaders in the world that this is the right way and whoever will go the right way we will show our gratitude here in Petah Tikva," Greenberg said during the inauguration.

Israel's Petah Tikvah located in the central district has named its city square after US President Donald Trump. The square was inaugurated on Wednesday to "thank the US president" for his support towards recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Israel's Petah Tikvah located in the central district has named its city square after US President Donald Trump. The square was inaugurated on Wednesday to "thank the US president" for his support towards recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Last year after Trump passed the order to recognise Jerusalem as the capital, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had thanked the US president for "making history" calling it a "bold decision". In December, 2017, Trump in an executive order had decided to move the US embassy to Jerusalem amid largescale protests in Gaza. The US embassy was opened in Jerusalem in May last year as Israel celebrated. During the ceremony at Petah Tikvah, Mayor Rami Greenberg said: "The oldest city of the State of Israel, shows its gratitude to President Donald Trump. The US President who is a big fan of the State of Israel, who helps us in difficult times, from an economic, political and security point of view. He recognised Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the State of Israel, the unified capital, and the Golan Heights." "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," the mayor added. "He should be thanked for all that he did and all that he will do and also to show to other leaders in the world that this is the right way and whoever will go the right way we will show our gratitude here in Petah Tikva," Greenberg said during the inauguration.

Now, Israel names city square after Trump for 'recognising Jerusalem as eternal capital'

Israel on Saturday welcomed Australia's recognition of west Jerusalem as its capital as "a step in the right direction", despite Canberra stopping short of moving its embassy to the city.

Australian Prime Minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/australia-recognises-west-jerusalem-as-capital-of-israel-184163">Scott Morrison </a>announced earlier on Saturday that his government was following US President Donald Trump's lead in recognising the contested city as Israel's capital.

But unlike the United States, he said Canberra would not relocate its Tel Aviv embassy to Jerusalem until Israel and the Palestinians reach a peace settlement.

In the meantime, Morrison said, Australia would establish a defence and trade office in the west of the city.

"Israel views the decision of the Australian government to open its trade and defence office in Jerusalem as a step in the right direction," a foreign ministry statement said.

"Israel congratulates the government of Australia for its stance regarding sanctions on Iran and also regarding its pro-Israel position at the UN and against antisemitism."

Israel occupied Arab east Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day war and later annexed it, declaring the entire city its "eternal and indivisible capital."

Palestinians claim the eastern part as the capital of a future Palestinian state.

Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat said Australia's move to open a trade office in Jerusalem violates a United Nations resolution.

"From the beginning, we've perceived the Australian government's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital as one wherein petty domestic politics steer irresponsible policies that contradict world peace and security," he said in a statement.

Most countries have avoided moving their embassies to anywhere in the city to avoid hindering peace talks on the city's final status -- until Trump unilaterally moved the US embassy there earlier this year.

Unlike Trump, Morrison committed to recognising a future state of Palestine with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Israel on Saturday welcomed Australia's recognition of west Jerusalem as its capital as "a step in the right direction", despite Canberra stopping short of moving its embassy to the city.

Israel on Saturday welcomed Australia's recognition of west Jerusalem as its capital as "a step in the right direction", despite Canberra stopping short of moving its embassy to the city. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced earlier on Saturday that his government was following US President Donald Trump's lead in recognising the contested city as Israel's capital. But unlike the United States, he said Canberra would not relocate its Tel Aviv embassy to Jerusalem until Israel and the Palestinians reach a peace settlement. In the meantime, Morrison said, Australia would establish a defence and trade office in the west of the city. "Israel views the decision of the Australian government to open its trade and defence office in Jerusalem as a step in the right direction," a foreign ministry statement said. "Israel congratulates the government of Australia for its stance regarding sanctions on Iran and also regarding its pro-Israel position at the UN and against antisemitism." Israel occupied Arab east Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day war and later annexed it, declaring the entire city its "eternal and indivisible capital." Palestinians claim the eastern part as the capital of a future Palestinian state. Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat said Australia's move to open a trade office in Jerusalem violates a United Nations resolution. "From the beginning, we've perceived the Australian government's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital as one wherein petty domestic politics steer irresponsible policies that contradict world peace and security," he said in a statement. Most countries have avoided moving their embassies to anywhere in the city to avoid hindering peace talks on the city's final status -- until Trump unilaterally moved the US embassy there earlier this year. Unlike Trump, Morrison committed to recognising a future state of Palestine with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Israel welcomes Australia's Jerusalem decision

North Korea has lambasted US President Donald Trump for recognising Jerusalem as Israel&#39;s capital, renewing its description of him as a &quot;dotard&quot; in a statement released Saturday on state media.

Trump and North Korea&#39;s leader Kim Jong-Un have traded threats of war and personal insults in recent months as tensions remain high over the North&#39;s missile and nuclear threats.

Now the hermit state has joined near-universal condemnation of the US president&#39;s decision on Jerusalem, calling it a &quot;reckless, wicked act&quot;.

&quot;Considering the fact that the mentally deranged dotard openly called for a total destruction of a sovereign state at the UN, this action is not so surprising&quot;, a foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by the state-run KCNA news agency.

&quot;But this move clearly shows to the whole world who is the destroyer of world peace and security, pariah and rogue in the international community&quot;, he said, using epithets usually reserved for the North.

Trump&#39;s declaration Wednesday to recognise Jerusalem as Israel&#39;s capital and relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv sparked anger across the Muslim world, and drew expressions of concern and disapproval from US allies.

Trump has previously warned Pyongyang of &quot;fire and fury&quot;, telling the UN General Assembly that Washington would &quot;totally destroy North Korea&quot; if it had to defend itself or its allies.

Trump dubbed Kim &quot;Rocket Man&quot; in the same speech, Pyongyang has tested missiles apparently capable of reaching much of the US mainland, and days later Kim responded with a personal statement calling him a &quot;dotard&quot;, an obscure term for a weak or senile old man.

According to the latest KCNA statement, the North &quot;strongly condemns&quot; the US move to recognise Jerusalem as capital, and expressed &quot;firm support and solidarity for Palestinians and Arab peoples struggling to win their legitimate rights&quot;.

&quot;The US will be held accountable for all consequences from this reckless, wicked act&quot;, it added.

Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un have traded threats of war and personal insults in recent months

North Korea has lambasted US President Donald Trump for recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital, renewing its description of him as a "dotard" in a statement released Saturday on state media. Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un have traded threats of war and personal insults in recent months as tensions remain high over the North's missile and nuclear threats. Now the hermit state has joined near-universal condemnation of the US president's decision on Jerusalem, calling it a "reckless, wicked act". "Considering the fact that the mentally deranged dotard openly called for a total destruction of a sovereign state at the UN, this action is not so surprising", a foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by the state-run KCNA news agency. "But this move clearly shows to the whole world who is the destroyer of world peace and security, pariah and rogue in the international community", he said, using epithets usually reserved for the North. Trump's declaration Wednesday to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv sparked anger across the Muslim world, and drew expressions of concern and disapproval from US allies. Trump has previously warned Pyongyang of "fire and fury", telling the UN General Assembly that Washington would "totally destroy North Korea" if it had to defend itself or its allies. Trump dubbed Kim "Rocket Man" in the same speech, Pyongyang has tested missiles apparently capable of reaching much of the US mainland, and days later Kim responded with a personal statement calling him a "dotard", an obscure term for a weak or senile old man. According to the latest KCNA statement, the North "strongly condemns" the US move to recognise Jerusalem as capital, and expressed "firm support and solidarity for Palestinians and Arab peoples struggling to win their legitimate rights". "The US will be held accountable for all consequences from this reckless, wicked act", it added.

North Korea condemns 'dotard' Trump over Jerusalem