The Trump administration is expected to sign off on a plan to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by as early as 2019, The Associated Press reported Friday citing administration officials.

The AP reports that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Rex Wayne TillersonGary Cohn: 'I haven't made up my mind' on vote for president in November Kushner says 'Alice in Wonderland' describes Trump presidency: Woodward book Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE has received a plan that would involve the U.S. consular building in West Jerusalem being used as the interim U.S. embassy until a new one is constructed.

The annex in Jerusalem would act as a satellite arm of the Tel Aviv embassy, with the majority of the staff staying in Tel Aviv, according to the report.

ADVERTISEMENT

Officials told the news organization that U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and some of his staff would have offices in the annex in Jerusalem possibly by April, however, they would still keep their offices in Tel Aviv.

Vice President Pence has reportedly been pushing for the proposal to be given the green light so he can announce it during his trip to Israel next week.

President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE bucked the international community last month when he announced the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The international community has traditionally viewed Tel Aviv as the country's capital.

The decision has angered Palestinians who view East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.