President Trump awarded Protector of Jerusalem medal

Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin announced on Monday at the Knesset's Jerusalem Day ceremony that his ministry has decided to grant President Donald Trump of the United States the Magen Yerushalayim (Protector of Jerusalem) medal. Saying nobody was more appropriate, Elkin explained, "The reasons for his win are clear. President Trump made a significant contribution to Israel's capital by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - not only that, but also transferring the American Embassy officially to Jerusalem on extremely fast schedules."

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