When It Comes to the Jerusalem Consulate, the U.S. Should Do Nothing
A Palestinian consulate may belong in Ramallah, but opening one now would only cause problems.
January 3, 2022
When It Comes to the Jerusalem Consulate, the U.S. Should Do Nothing
A Palestinian consulate may belong in Ramallah, but opening one now would only cause problems.
In October, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated Joe Biden’s campaign promise to reopen the American consulate in Israel’s capital—the functions of which have been taken over by the new U.S. embassy in the city—so it can serve as a de-facto mission to the Palestinian Authority. Such a move would run counter to diplomatic precedent, undermine Israeli sovereignty, and—as Shany Mor and Enia Krivine point out—violate American law. But there are other reasons to avoid it:
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