In a historic unveiling, Israel and America unite on Jerusalem’s ancient Pilgrimage Road, declaring it a living testament to God’s promise, Jewish sovereignty, and shared Judeo-Christian values.
For the first time in two millennia, the complete length of Jerusalem’s Pilgrimage Road—the ancient path trodden by worshippers journeying from the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount—has been revealed, reopening in a ceremony rich with symbolism, history, and faith.
On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, and global dignitaries gathered to mark the restoration of a road that embodies both biblical prophecy and modern statehood.
The event was imbued with historic resonance, unfolding during America’s 250th anniversary year, underlining the shared heritage between the United States and the Jewish state. In fact, the United States had already recognized the City of David as an American Heritage Site in 2020, affirming that the values born in ancient Jerusalem—liberty, justice, and divine purpose—form the bedrock of the American experiment. Inspired by this recognition, Argentina’s President Javier Milei declared the City of David an Argentinian Heritage Site earlier this year.
Secretary Rubio, visibly moved, declared:
“The United States was founded not on geography or ethnicity, but on the eternal principle that rights come from our Creator. It was here, in Jerusalem, that God fulfilled His promise and laid the foundations of justice and morality. Empires rise and fall, but the Jewish people remain—because God’s promise is eternal.”
Ambassador Huckabee invoked the Psalmist’s cry, “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill,” adding:
“The stones themselves cry out! They proclaim that the Jewish people never left, never surrendered their eternal capital. For 4,000 years this has been their homeland, and tonight the world declares: Welcome home.”
Huckabee emphasized that Jewish faith is the cornerstone of Western civilization: “Without your faith, we would not have ours.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu, echoing the eternal prayer “Next year in Jerusalem,” thundered:
“Well, we’re here. This is our city, and it will never be divided again. Mr. Erdogan, it is not your city—it is ours. Forever.”
He credited President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as a turning point in history: “He did what every leader should have done, and he did it with courage.”
As the ancient stones of Pilgrimage Road met modern footsteps, the ceremony became more than an archaeological unveiling. It was a defiant declaration of Jewish sovereignty, a celebration of shared Judeo-Christian values, and a reminder that history’s empires fade—but Jerusalem endures.
