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Report: The Biden administration freezes the opening of the consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem | Israel today

2021-12-15T19:04:50.030Z


The Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds reported that Washington had decided to halt all efforts to renew the diplomatic delegation for East Jerusalem.


Palestinian newspaper "Al-Quds" Biden learned that the government decided to stop all efforts to effect the resumption of the diplomatic mission operated consulate in East Jerusalem for Palestinians and closed by Trump.



According to the report, the US Department responded to the question "Do-Akods" about re-opening of the Consulate saying that he is committed to open up the Council will without having set a date is set.



according to what the newspaper, not a final decision and is still the official position of the Ministry proverb says Biden will advance the process of opening a consulate in Jerusalem. However, although informed sources insist that the process was put on hold. However, it only matters Palestinians at the U.S. embassy will now report to Washington directly, as they were before Trump's 2019 decision.


According to the report, this change came as a result of strong opposition from Israel, the Israeli lobby in Washington and some Republican members of Congress.



A source told the newspaper that Israel is preparing to fight the Biden administration over its insistence on exhausting negotiations on the Vienna nuclear deal, as the United States is not interested in opening a second front by advancing on the opening of the consulate.

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Source: israelhayom

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