The top U.S. official on Palestinian affairs reaffirmed on Wednesday that Washington wanted to reopen its Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians even as a new hard right government prepares to take office in Israel.
Hady Amr, the U.S. Special Representative for Palestinian Affairs, said President Joe Biden remained committed to a two-state solution as "the best way forward for Israelis and Palestinians to realise their aspirations".
But he offered no concrete sign of progress on Palestinians' quest for a state in Israeli-occupied territory. That objective is opposed by incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far right allies. U.S.-led negotiations stalled in 2014.