In December 2017, Gaetz supported President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Gaetz said that "Our nation's embassy is currently in Tel Aviv, which is disrespectful, dismissive, and wrong.
Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem will send the Palestinian Authority a message that their days of denying Israel's existence are over, and that they must become an honest partner in peace."
In December 2017, Gaetz supported President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Gaetz said that "Our nation's embassy is currently in Tel Aviv, which is disrespectful, dismissive, and wrong. Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem will send the Palestinian Authority a message that their days of denying Israel's existence are over, and that they must become an honest partner in peace."
Matt Gaetz