Is This the Beginning of a New Cold War Between Biden and Israel?: Jonathan S. Tobin, JNS, Oct. 28, 2021
Blinken Seems Intent on Sparking a Crisis Over Jerusalem: Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, Oct. 25, 2021
The Battle For The US Consulate In Jerusalem: Nadav Shragai, Israel Hayom, Oct. 22, 2021
United Jerusalem: A Shared US-Israel Legacy and Interest: Yoram Ettinger, The Ettinger Report, Nov. 3, 2021
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The US Charade of ‘Palestine’ in Jerusalem: Yisrael Medad, JNS, Aug. 19, 2021 — I was a bit taken aback reading a tweet posted by the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU), part of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, with its goal to advance “U.S. policy goals through partnerships & outreach with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank, & Gaza.”
US State Dept Confirms: Israel Would Have To Authorize Palestinian Consulate In Jerusalem: Lahav Arkov, Jerusalem Post, Oct. 28, 2021 — The US State Department has confirmed it cannot open a consulate for the Palestinians in Jerusalem without Israel’s authorization.
Biden Administration Won’t Prevent Settlement Expansion, Says Source Close to PM: Shalom Yerushalmi and TOI Staff, Times of Israel, Oct. 29, 2021 — Despite strong and public US opposition to the Israeli advancement of some 3,000 West Bank settlement homes earlier this week, a source close to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett claimed the Biden administration doesn’t actually care a great deal about the new building expansion, and won’t prevent future similar moves.
Israel Advances Thousands of Settlement Homes Despite Harsh U.S. Rebuke: Hagar Shezaf and Jonathan List, Haaretz, Oct. 27, 2021 – Israel’s Civil Administration advanced on Wednesday plans to build thousands of housing units in West Bank settlements, a first during U.S. President Joe Biden’s tenure.