U.S. Closes Jerusalem Consulate That Gave Palestinians A Link To Washington
Rather than using two separate diplomatic missions to deal with Israelis and Palestinians, the U.S. will now have one.
The U.S. officially shut down its Jerusalem Consulate General on Monday, severing a connection that for decades served as a direct link between Palestinians and Washington. The consulate's work is being folded into the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem â a move Palestinian officials have condemned.
The long-running
