Article snippet: In a momentous shift in United States policy in the Middle East, President Israel on Wednesday and initiated the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy to the city from Tel Aviv. "My announcement today marks the beginning of a new approach to conflict between Israel and the Palestinians," Trump said from the White House, where he was joined by Vice President Mike Pence. Trump described it as a "long overdue step to advance the peace process." "While previous presidents have made this a major campaign promise, they failed to deliver," he added. "Today I am delivering." His remarks were broad in nature — an intentional choice, according to a U.S. official and a source close to the White House who spoke to ABC News before the announcement. Trump said Wednesday that "the U.S. would support a two-state solution if agreed to by both sides." "Jerusalem is not just the heart of three great religions, but it is now also the heart of one of the most successful democracies in the world," Trump said. "Over the past seven decades, the Israeli people have built a country where Jews, Muslims, Christians and people of all faiths are free to live and worship according to their conscience and beliefs." Until the new embassy in Jerusalem opens, current law requires the president to sign a waiver that keeps the embassy in Tel Aviv operable. The process of relocating the embassy is expected to take years. Trump said the process of hiring "architects, engineers a... Link to the full article to read more