VOA常速英语2018--美国驻以色列大使馆迁至耶路撒冷（在线收听）

This month, Israel celebrated its 70 anniversary of independence.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice President Mike Pence said, We gather here to celebrate nothing less than a miracle of history: the day when the Jewish people ended the longest exile of any people, anywhere, and reclaimed a Jewish future and rebuilt the Jewish State.

The United States of America, said Vice President Pence, was proud to be the first nation in the world to recognize the State of Israel seven decades ago.

And just as President Harry Truman made history then, President Donald Trump made history now. Almost exactly 70 years to the minute from the rebirth of the Jewish State, the American Embassy officially opened in Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Israel.

By finally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the United States has chosen fact over fiction. And fact is the only true foundation for a just and lasting peace, said Vice President Pence.

The United States believes peace is possible between the Palestinians and Israelis. And while any peace will undoubtedly require compromise, Mr. Pence reiterated that the United State will never compromise the safety and security of the State of Israel.

The United States and Israel will continue to confront the evil scourge of radical Islamic terrorism. That's why the United States is leading the free world in standing up to Iran, the leading state sponsor of terror, by withdrawing America from the Iran nuclear deal. The United States, stressed Mr. Pence, will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

In 70 short years, Israel has become one of the freest, strongest, and most prosperous nations on earth. As Vice President Pence said, We stand with Israel because her cause is our cause, her values are our values, and her fight is our fight. We stand with Israel because we believe in right over wrong, and good over evil, and liberty over tyranny.

With the support of the United States and with God's help, said Vice President Pence, I know Israel will go from strength to strength. Her first 70 years will just be a glimpse of what's to come, and the United States and Israel will meet our glorious future together.

本月是以色列独立70周年的纪念月。

就此事发表讲话时，副总统迈克 彭斯(Mike Pence)表示，我们在这里欢聚一堂，是为了庆祝一段传奇的历史：70年前的这一天，犹太人民结束了史上最长的放逐，重新将未来握在自己手中，重建犹太人自己的国度。

副总统彭斯表示，美国很骄傲能成为第一个认可以色列的国家，我们70年前就这样做了。

70年前缔造历史的总统是哈里 杜鲁门(Harry Truman)，而今天缔造历史的总统是唐纳德 特朗普(Donald Trump)。以色列重生70年后的今天，美国大使馆正式在以色列首都耶路撒冷开馆。

通过认可耶路撒冷为以色列首都，美国选择站在事实一边，而非相信谎言。彭斯表示，只有事实才可以做公正持久和平的根基。

美国认为，巴以之间是可以实现和平的。而虽然任何和平都无疑需要做出让步才能实现，但美国永远不会以牺牲以色列的安全为代价来换取和平。

美国和以色列将继续直面极端伊斯兰恐怖主义的邪恶势力。正因如此，美国正在领导整个自由世界奋起反抗伊朗这个头号恐怖主义支持国，方式是退出伊朗核协议。彭斯强调，美国绝不会让伊朗持有核武器。

在短短70年间，以色列已成为自由度最高、实力最强、繁荣度最高的国家之一。正如副总统彭斯所说，我们支持以色列，因为以色列的事业就是我们的事业，以色列的价值观就是我们的价值观，以色列的战斗就是我们的战斗。我们支持以色列，还因为我们相信正确的，摒弃错误的，相信善良的，摒弃邪恶的，相信自由，摒弃暴虐。

副总统彭斯表示，在美国的支持下和上帝的帮助下，我相信以色列会不断壮大。以色列最初的70年只是小试身手而已，美国将和以色列一起迎接辉煌的未来。