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truth. I pray that from today’s exalting of truth, there flow to Jerusalem, her neighbors, and to the entire world a true and perfect peace. May that day, vis- ualized by the prophets swiftly arrive. When nation shall not take up its sword against nation. When there will be harmony, not war, respect, not envy, love, not hate. In the words of the psalmist who sang his longing for peace not far from right here, pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you be at peace. Amen.48 Drawing from the Bible, in this passage Wolowik declare that truth and peace go hand in hand. Recognition of the truth is a precondition for peace. He draws a vision of the future that begins with the relocation of the embassy, which thus becomes the starting point of, or a station in, an eschatological process. Netanyahu also calls the event the beginning of peace and then connects this peace to truth: But I believe it’s also a great day for peace. I want to thank Jared, Jason and David for your tireless efforts to advance peace, and for your tireless efforts to advance the truth. The truth and peace are interconnected. A peace that is built 48 TIME 2018, (00:19:20–00:20:10). Fig. 6: Zalman Wolowik, U. S. Opens New Embassy in Jerusalem After Trump’s Decision to Recognize Capital (TIME 2018, 00:17:32). Jerusalem between Political Interests and Religious Promise | 143www.jrfm.eu 2020, 6/1, 127–151