U.S. Embassy To Be Moved To Jerusalem

Wed., Oct. 25, 1995

Compiled From Wire Services

Brushing aside White House concerns about the impact on Middle East peace efforts, Congress voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of the century.

The legislation puts the United States squarely behind Israel’s determination to maintain sovereignty over all of Jerusalem. President Clinton said it “could hinder the peace process” by setting a deadline for the embassy move.

The White House conceded, however, that there was enough support in Congress to override a veto and said Clinton would allow the measure to become law without his signature.

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