Tag: Jerusalem Embassy
Biden administration won’t stop appeasing the Palestinians
The Biden administration’s obsession with boosting the Palestinian cause at the expense of Israel continues apace.
It was reported last week that the administration had reluctantly abandoned its proposal to reopen the Palestinian consulate in...
100-plus House Republicans introduce bill to block reopening of US consulate
More than 100 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on Wednesday that aims to block the Biden administration’s efforts to reopen the U.S. consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem.
The bill, known...
US, Israel remain at loggerheads over consulate to Palestinians in downtown Jerusalem
Israel and the United States remain at an impasse about American plans to reopen the U.S. consulate on Agron Road in downtown Jerusalem that was closed under former President Donald Trump.
The Biden administration and...
Prominent Italian politician calls for embassy move to Jerusalem
One of the most prominent politicians in Italy has called for the relocation of the Italian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Addressing a “Breakfast for Jerusalem” event on Wednesday at the Italian Senate—attended by coalition...
US reportedly to delay reopening Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians
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...
Blinken to Abbas: US to reopen Jerusalem consulate and provide economic aid to Palestinians
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Ramallah, where he promised him the that United States would reopen the Jerusalem consulate for the Palestinians.
“As I...
US envoy Hady Amr arrives in Israel to de-escalate conflict
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Israel and Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr arrived in Israel on Friday as part of efforts by the Biden administration to de-escalate the conflict in the region.
The U.S. embassy in...
Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem as Czech Republic institutes new office
Kosovo is set to become the third country after the United States and Guatemala to open an embassy in Jerusalem. Israel Hayom has learned that senior diplomats from both countries will attend a ceremony in Jerusalem...
For Israeli right, Trump’s Middle East legacy will shine bright
For most of the Israeli right, U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-Israel legacy will outshine other elements of his controversial presidency.
Pro-Trump leaders, activists and analysts said that the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the U.S....
Deputy mayor of Jerusalem announces construction of permanent US embassy
The city of Jerusalem has approved plans to build the permanent U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, in addition to an extension of the current temporary embassy, announced the city’s deputy mayor on Wednesday.
“The Jerusalem Municipal...