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U.S. to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring Palestinian ties
Former President Donald Trump downgraded the U.S. Consulate General s operations and placed them under the authority of his ambassador to Israel when he moved the embassy to Jerusalem.
By JOSEPH KRAUSSAssociated Press
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint statement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister s office, Tuesday, May 25, in Jerusalem, Israel. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool
JERUSALEM Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the reopening of the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem a move that restores ties with the Palestinians that had been downgraded by the Trump administration.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the U.S. will reopen its Consulate General in Jerusalem, aiming to restore ties with Palestinians that had been downgraded by the Trump administration.
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Blinken seeks to fix Palestinian ties on maiden Mideast trip
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press May 25, 2021 5:25pm Text size Copy shortlink:
JERUSALEM Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced plans to reopen a key diplomatic outreach office to the Palestinians and pledged nearly $40 million in new aid reversing key policies of the Trump administration as he moved to bolster the embattled Palestinian government in the West Bank.
On his first official visit to the region, Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders with the immediate aim of shoring up last week s cease-fire that ended 11 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. He vowed to rall