Dore Gold: Moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Reinforces Shared Values of Religious Pluralism

‘Religious freedom and pluralism are core values which both our countries share’

Dore Gold: Moving U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem Reinforces Shared Values of Religious Pluralism (The Washington Free Beacon)

Longtime Israeli diplomat Dore Gold testified Wednesday that the long-promised move of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would reinforce the allies' shared values of pluralism and mutual respect, pointing to Israel's protection of the city's holy sites and the ability of believers to access them.

"Israel is taking care of the holy sites. It has been taking care of the holy sites and will continue to take care of them," he said. "And if you don't have a responsible power to protect the holy sites, you are setting up a recipe for the next regional conflict."

Gold's testimony came during a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on the longtime goal of moving the embassy to the Israeli capital of Jerusalem.

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