President Donald Trump has decided not to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem for now, a US official said Thursday, shying away from a major campaign promise.
An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Trump had signed a legal waiver that keeps the embassy in Tel Aviv, but insisted this was delay not a reversal.
"It's a question of when, not if," the official said, adding that "he doesn't think the timing is right, right now."
"In timing such a move he will seek to maximize the chances of successfully negotiating a deal between Israel and the Palestinians."
A formal announcement is expected later Thursday
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