Chuck: It was ‘long overdue’

In a rare show of support, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer praised President Trump on Monday following the ceremonial opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

“In a long overdue move, we have moved our embassy to Jerusalem. Every nation should have the right to choose its capital,” the Democratic minority leader said.

“I sponsored legislation to do this two decades ago, and I applaud President Trump for doing it.”

Not a single Democratic lawmaker attended the event — but Republicans were nearly unanimous in their support.

“Jerusalem is the undivided and eternal capital of Israel. And that’s been true since 70 years ago today when the modern state of Israel was created. And that was true 3,000 years ago,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted.

“I was proud to be leading the Senate delegation for this historic event,” added another Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said all 86 countries with diplomatic missions in Israel were invited to the opening. About 33 showed up.

Reaction around the world was largely negative, as thousands of Palestinians tried to break down a border barrier in Gaza, less than 50 miles from the Jerusalem ceremony, and at least 58 demonstrators were killed.

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence in Gaza, adding that he would speak with Israel and other parties in the region over the next few days.

British Prime Minister Theresa May said her country had no plans to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

“The PM said in December when the announcement was first made that we disagree with the US decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem and recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital before a final status agreement,” said a spokesman for May. “The British Embassy to Israel is based in Tel Aviv and we have no plans to move it.”

The Cairo-based Arab League, with 22 member states, urged the international community to oppose what it called the ongoing “Israeli occupation” of Jerusalem.

It called the embassy relocation a “blatant attack on the feelings of Arabs and Muslims” and a “grave violation of the rules of international law” that would destabilize the region.

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif condemned the embassy opening as “a day of great shame.”