It is noted that the US vice-president made this statement in his speech before the Israeli parliament. But he was briefly interrupted by a group of Arab MPs who protested against the controversial statement about the relocation of the embassy made by US President Donald Tramp.

Recall that after the announcement of the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the beginning of preparations for the transfer of the American embassy from Tel Aviv. The Palestinian Authority stated that Jerusalem was the capital of their state and had withdrawn its official representative from the United States of America for consultations.

Also Palestinian leaders voted to suspend recognition of Israel by the state in connection with the decision of President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

As previously reported, "URA-Inform", in Israel, as a result of protests, the military wounded more than 150 people and killed three. The reason for the massive protests of Palestinians was the decision of Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli state.