US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reaffirmed Israel’s sovereignty over its united capital Jerusalem on Sunday in a video message ahead of the 58th anniversary of the reunification of the holy city.
Beginning this evening is Yom Yerushalayim – also known as Jerusalem Day. The United States is proud to join our close ally @Israel in celebrating the 58th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. @POTUS reaffirmed the historic connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem… pic.twitter.com/GqUXjOEe24
— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@USAmbIsrael) May 25, 2025
“Beginning this evening is Yom Yerushalayim – also known as Jerusalem Day,” Huckabee said with a smile.
“The United States is proud to join our close ally Israel in celebrating the 58th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.
“After 2,000 years of exile, yearning and praying toward Jerusalem, God fulfilled the prayer, ‘Next year in Jerusalem,’ by restoring the eternal capital of the Jewish People under Israeli sovereignty.
“The President of the United States [Donald Trump] reaffirmed the historic connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem that goes back over 3,500 years when he had the moral clarity to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s eternal capital and then move the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
“On this Jerusalem Day, as thousands of Israeli soldiers are away from their families courageously fighting terrorists in Gaza and 58 hostages are still being held captive in the dungeons of Gaza, I want the people of Israel to know that America stands with you.
“Your fight is our fight. Your enemies are our enemies. Israel’s victory is our victory, and together we will prevail, and we will pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
“Happy Jerusalem Day.”
