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Just cause i was raised outside the faith with no particular attachment or loyalty to israel doesnt mean that plenty of people on this earth dont hate me in principle. i know that. but the state of israel, i never really knew what to think. first, look around, its like everybody says. its pretty. its awesome. its urban, sophisticated, hip, like southern california, only nicer. then you see the young draftees on the streets and you start to get the idea. this is jerusalem. >> yotam: im taking you...

The faith with no particular attachment or loyalty to israel doesnt mean that plenty of people on this earth dont hate me in principle. i know that. but the state of israel, i never really knew what to think. first, look around, its like everybody says. its pretty. its awesome. its urban, sophisticated, hip, like southern california, only nicer. then you see the young draftees on the streets and you start to get the idea. this is jerusalem. >> yotam: im taking you through damascus gate, which is...

Just cause i was raised outside the faith with no particular attachment or loyalty to israel doesnt mean that plenty of people on this earth dont hate me in principle. i know that. but the state of israel, i never really knew what to think. first, look around, its like everybody says. its pretty. its awesome. its urban, sophisticated, hip, like southern california, only nicer. then you see the young draftees on the streets and you start to get the idea. this is jerusalem. >> yotam: im taking you...

This is not the u.n. consensus. this is a very big break with the international consensus around israel. what is the consensus? the consensus basically revolves around most contentious part of the middle east and that is jerusalem. for many, many years not only have international u.n. resolutions placed it as partly occupied territory but the united states has always said that this is a subject that has to be resolved by the two paerts at the end of the process. this is not what is happening rig...

Symbolizes that we recognize a historical truth for 3,000 years and that is jerusalem is the legitimate capital of israel, and if thats true, it blows apart the myth perpetrated by the left that the israelis, the jewish people came in and stole this land from the palestinians 70 years ago. you know, netanyahu said last night peace can never be built on a lie. peace has to be built on truth. and the truth is the jewish people have occupied this land for thousands of years. jerusalem is their capi...

So can you see beyond the typical chatter into whats right? harry truman did that when he recognized israel years ago i think it was the right thing to do for a relationship with israel. jerusalem is the eternal capital of the jewish people. i think by him doing the it makes a difference in toronto north korea, and russia in all these places. you see a president leaving with purpose and buck the established conventional wisdom. >> so lets talk about president trump and kim jong-un. he looks at t...

They cannot play these cards that have no basis or reality. >> jeanine: what you expect to see a monday when the embassy opens? >> a beautiful ceremony. im excited. we will have an inspirational moving ceremony. the president was excited. he will be there a video. well have great rhetoric from great speakers. jared kushner will speak, and you will see america at its best showing is great friendship to israel. >> they were showing on the screen all of the signs going up in jerusalem and saying th...

Means for the u.s. plus, an interview with lindsey graham who is leading the delegation for the embassy opening. stay with us. later, i had to the streets of jerusalem to talk to locals about the historic embassy move. and how they feel about president trump. more injustice, in a moment. >> i think he is a man of his word were proud of him and this word were proud of him and this moment with expedia, you can book a flight, hotel, car, and activity... ...all in one place. everything you need to g...

>> its great to be here in our capital, jerusalem. >> jeanine: its such a historic time. your experience in the foreign ministry. over the time you are working, you saw hypocrisy that we talked about, even more than that, the history that precedes not just the present withdrawing for the the iran till but the identification and recognition by the united states that jerusalem is the capital of israel. >> its momentous. its historic resolution and decision that will change the course of history. i...

>> jeanine: welcome back to justice. i cannot come all the way to israel and not talk with the wonderful people here. so i hit the streets to ask about the new embassy and donald trump. take a look at street justice in jerusalem. >> here i am in jerusalem, on the street doing street justice in trying to find out what israelis think of the american embassy finally opening in jerusalem. >> how do you feel about the embassy opening? >> really exciting. >> i think hes a man of his word and were prou...