Consulate General of the US in Jerusalem



Israeli rightist seeks to outlaw opening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

  • Nir Barkat’s legislation, filed in parliament last month and with voting as yet unscheduled, would outlaw opening a foreign mission in Jerusalem without Israel’s consent
  • With an eye toward repairing US relations with the Palestinians, and rebuilding mutual trust, President Joe Biden’s administration says it will reopen the consulate
By Reuters ·