A new road sign indicating the way to the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem is set up on May 7, 2018. | Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images Jerusalem to name square after Donald Trump Nir Barkat says he wants to name it ‘United States Square in honor of President Donald Trump.’

A square near the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be named in honor of the American president, the Israeli city's mayor said.

Nir Barkat said on Tuesday he wanted to name it "United States Square in honor of President Donald Trump," according to the Jerusalem Post.

"This is the way in which Jerusalem returns love to the president and residents of the United States who stand by the state of Israel," said the mayor. "President Trump decided to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish people, stand on the side of historical truth and do the right thing."

The first signs for the U.S. Embassy were put up on Monday, in Hebrew, Arabic and English. The building will open next week, to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel.

In December, Trump said the United States would relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, despite strong objections from Palestinian officials.

“Today we finally acknowledge the obvious: That Jerusalem is Israel’s capital,” he said during a televised announcement from the White House. “This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the right thing to do. It’s something that has to be done.”

Jerusalem’s status has been disputed for decades, with both Palestinians and Israelis claiming the holy city as their capital. Most nations, including the U.S., have declined to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying its status must be resolved as part of peace talks between the two sides. Palestinians insist the city’s fate cannot be determined without their involvement.