The approval was announced in a joint statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar, and Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz.
Israel approved a proposal to allocate land at the Allenby Complex in Jerusalem for the construction of a permanent United States Embassy on Tuesday.
The approval was announced in a joint statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar, and Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz.
Netanyahu, Sa’ar, and Katz described the building of the embassy as a “major diplomatic move” originally set in motion by US President Donald Trump’s “courageous and historic decision during his first term to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocate the US Embassy there.”
The establishment of the permanent embassy will serve as a “tangible, central, and long-term expression of the US’ commitment to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the resilience of the special relationship between the two countries,” the announcement statement continued.
Netanyahu, Sa’ar, and Katz additionally thanked US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for his cooperation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for working to finalize the decision.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025. (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Sara Netanyahu attends US First Lady event
In a further show of US-Israeli solidarity, Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, attended an event for the spouses of world leaders organized by US First Lady Melania Trump.
The Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition summit, according to the Office of the First Lady, aims to “help children learn, grow, and thrive through the safe and innovative use of advanced technology” across the globe.
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attends the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump at the State Department in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2026. (credit: Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)
In remarks given during the event, Netanyahu expressed her appreciation for Trump’s leadership, vision, and for her decision to focus on “the future of children around the world.”
Netanyahu described online violence and shaming faced by her own children and called for “protection, guidance, and responsible adults who will ensure that the online space is positive, ethical, and educational.”
“I see this gathering as a bond of responsibility, between nations, between women leaders, and between mothers, who understand that the best way to build a stronger future is to invest in our children today,” Netanyahu stated.
She shared her hope that the Trump-led initiative will “help children all over the world to learn better, grow more safely, and flourish with hope.”