US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan addressed the gathering as officials cheered

US opens embassy in Jerusalem amid violence in Gaza

Around 1,000 police officers will be positioned around the embassy for the inauguration, said spokesman Micky Rosenfeld.

US set to open embassy in Jerusalem amid clashes in Gaza

Guatemala has already opened its embassy in Jerusalem.

Watch: US embassy road signs begin appearing in Jerusalem

Israeli PM Netanyahu had told a US channel that he would "love" to have the US president attend.

Trump may open US embassy in Jerusalem; Guatemala first country to move to holy city

The status of Jerusalem is one of the thorniest obstacles to forging a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, who want East Jerusalem as their capital.

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem two days after US: President Morales

The vice-president said the US embassy will open "by end of 2019".

US embassy will open in Jerusalem next year: US vice president Mike Pence