The PA prime minister is still pushing for opening the consulate in Jerusalem, despite strong Israeli opposition.
By Josh Hasten
“This is not what real friends do. If you are a real friend, you should respect your friend’s authority and sovereignty over its territory,” said Eytan Meir, head of the international division of Im Tirtzu.
The Biden administration’s plan would divide the united capital of Jerusalem and push any chance for peace with the Palestinians farther away, as well as break diplomatic norms, violate U.S. law and damage America’s special relationship with Israel.
By Ariel Kahana
In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israelis who have lost loved ones to terror warn that a consulate in Jerusalem for the Palestinians would be a “complete Trojan horse.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Democratic senators met with Herzog, Bennett and Lapid to push their message.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Lapid has options to block President Biden's move... if he wants to.
By Ariel Kahana
Administration officials have worked to delay a bill proposed by Knesset member Nir Barkat, which if passed into law would essentially prevent the move from materializing.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The U.S. is delaying the move to avoid destabilizing Bennett's government.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office did not respond to inquiries on the issue.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
President Trump's positive, productive Middle East measures are being dismantled by the Biden administration.
Claims that Trump administration caved to Arab pressure over the embassy move constitute fake news.
Following the Adei Ad incident, a new report has emerged alleging the US Consulate is training and arming Arabs with criminal records to be US diplomat's guards in Judea and Samaria.
