Jerusalem's leading football team announced it was changing its name to "Beitar Trump Jerusalem" on Sunday as Israelis basked in national pride and pro-American fervour in preparation for the controversial US embassy move to the disputed city.

Palestinians readied for their own protests on Monday over the embassy's inauguration, including another mass demonstration in the Gaza Strip near the border with Israel.

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, both White House advisers, arrived in the country a day ahead of a ceremony to open the embassy.

Beitar Jerusalem, which has won six premier league titles, said it was changing its name in honour of Mr Trump's historic decision.

“For 70 years has Jerusalem been awaiting international recognition, until President Donald Trump, in a courageous move, recognised Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel,” it said in a statement on its Facebook page.