Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has cited United States President Donald Trump for moving the US embassy to Jerusalem. Speaking at a reception for the US delegation, Netanyahu said, "Now, you know how you recognize real leadership? It’s when others follow, and others are following in President Trump’s footsteps. I thank Guatemala’s Foreign Minister, who is here, Sandra Jovel, who has joined us today. We will open your embassy two days from tomorrow. Thank you. I thank the President of Paraguay and the incoming President of Paraguay, because they’ll open their embassy a few days after that.

The prime minister continued, "And other nations are in the process of doing exactly that. That’s a state secret, and we don’t reveal our state secrets." Referring to his recent revelations about Iran's nuclear arms program, he said, "Sometimes we reveal other’s state secrets. We’ll let you know as time comes."