The United States is expected to delay reopening the Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem until the new Israeli government passes a budget, likely by November, reported Axios.
According to a report, “the decision shows how invested the Biden administration is in helping to stabilize the new Israeli government.”
According to Israel’s Walla news, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is also opposed to the measure, claiming that it contradicts the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“When it comes to the reopening of the U.S. consulate, [U.S.] Secretary [of State Antony] Blinken was clear on this when he visited Jerusalem and Ramallah earlier this year,” Price told reporters. “[Blinken] noted then that the United States will be moving forward with the process to reopen our consulate in Jerusalem and will do so as part of our effort to reestablish that partnership with the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority.”