Policy Analysis #1: The Importance of Reopening the US Consulate in Jerusalem
Jerusalem – U.S. Consulate Reopening Controversy The Biden administration plans to reopen the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem, restoring a direct diplomatic channel with Palestinians that was closed by the Trump administration in 2019. Israeli officials strongly oppose the move, arguing it undermines Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem. The consulate’s reopening would reestablish U.S.-Palestinian relations as independent from the U.S.-Israel relationship, a step toward recognizing Palestinian rights. However, it does not reverse U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which continues to bias negotiations over the city’s final status.
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