29 May, 2017
The Liberty Counsel's Staver said that his organization will hold Trump accountable if the president fails to follow through on his pledge.
Israeli officials did not confirm that they were the source of the information, and leaders played down the issue, perhaps wary of additional trouble ahead of Trump's arrival in the Mideast.
Trump is scheduled to visit Israel on May 22-23.
Then, the president's national security advisor, H.R. McMaster, and Press Secretary Sean Spicer wouldn't say the Western Wall is in Israel during press briefings - adding fuel to the already fiery headlines and raising concerns about problems between the US and Israel before President Trump even steps foot in Israel.
The Wall stands in the Old City in the east of Jerusalem, which Israel captured during the 1967 Middle East war.
Critics said that Trump's plan would have effectively ruled out a two-state solution to which the agreed division of Jerusalem would be key.
During the time between surveys, the president has welcomed Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas to the White House.
But in recent weeks the mood has since soured.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had promised to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, but some senior officials in Washington have reportedly advised against it, saying it would be "harmful to the peace process and carry broader regional risks".
US officials said the administration is also seeking to enlist Israel's Sunni Arab neighbors, who share Israeli concerns about Shi'ite Iran, in a broader regional peace process.
The 54 second video called "Photos Abroad" promotes Trump's five stop trip in eight day.
Mat Staver, the founder and chairman of the Liberty Counsel, told JNS.org that he believes Trump is receiving pressure to nix the embassy move from "some Muslim nations, some establishment people in the State Department, and even no doubt from some people in his own party and in Israel". The poll also found only a one percentage point increase in those who consider the Trump administration to be more pro-Palestinian, rising from 3% to 4%. Respondents that did not know what his position was rose from 8 to 19 percent. But the administration's preparations for the trip have tempered Israeli excitement around his visit.
Having a complete outsider running the embassy wasn't just going to help reverse President Obama's effort to create more "daylight" between Israel and the United States.
The official who had asked not to be identified told Bloomberg News that the new decision was aimed at avoiding any and all provocations that could jeopardize peace talks with the Palestinians.
