- President Trump Donaldexactly three years ago,

you became the first worldleader to recognize Jerusalem

as the capital of Israel.

- [Julie] In the ceremony,

Netanyahu announced theproclamation would be displayed

alongside president HarryS. Truman 1948 proclamation,

recognizing the newlyestablished state of Israel.

- These two historic proclamationswill never be forgotten.

They'll never be forgottenby the Jewish people

and by the Jewish State,

they will be cherished for generations.

- [Julie] Netanyahu thennoted other positive moves

made by Trump on behalf of Israel.

- You recognize Israel sovereigntyover the Golan Heights.

You recognize Israel's legitimate rights

in Judea and Samaria.

You propose the realistic peace plan

that acknowledges those rights

and maintains Israel'sability to defend itself.

You forge the historic Abraham Accords,

which ushered in a new period of peace

that is dramatically changingthe face of the middle East

before our very eyes.

And rather than appease thosewho chant death to America

and death to Israel and Tehran,

you withdrew from thedangerous nuclear Iran deal,

place crippling sanctions on Iran

and took out the world'smost dangerous terrorist,

Qasem Soleimani.

- [Julie] US ambassadorto Israel David Friedman

joined Netanyahu in praising the move.

- And recognizing Jerusalem,

President Trump also did something else.

You sent a clear message to the world

that the United States standsunflinchingly with its allies

and that the United Statesbases its foreign policy

on the truth, not on wishfulthinking or upon fantasy.

That message has sincereverberated throughout this region

and other regions, and it hasmade the world a safer place.

- [Julie] Netanyahu noted,

that Jews around the worldwill celebrate Hanukkah

starting this week.

The holiday marks theJewish Maccabean victory

over their Greek Syrianoppressors 2000 years ago.

- Thanks to you, Mr. President,

we the descendants of theMaccabees can celebrate

that alliance betweenthe reborn Jewish State

and the most powerful country on earth

is stronger than ever.

And we celebrate the fact

that the American flag flies high atop

the new American embassy thatyou president Trump moved

to a glorious eternal capital Jerusalem.

- [Julie] Julie Stall,CBN news, Jerusalem.