US President Donald Trump, in a recorded message at a ceremony opening the US embassy in Jerusalem

US fully committed to peace: Trump's message to Jerusalem

Monday's slated opening of the new embassy follows from US President Donald Trump's recognition in December of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a decision he said fulfilled decades of policy pledges in Washington and formalised realities on the ground

Most foreign envoys absent as Israel, US launch embassy festivities

The United States will be moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem today. 'We are deeply grateful for his bold decision,' Netanyahu tweeted

As US moves embassy to Jerusalem, Netanyahu says Trump 'making history'

It was not immediately clear whether Trump would speak via a live videolink or a pre-recorded address

Trump to address Jerusalem embassy opening by video

Guatemala's announcement came after two-thirds of UN member states approved a motion rejecting US President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Palestinians call Guatemala's Jerusalem embassy move 'shameful'