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U.S. envoy to Palestinians says Washington still wants Jerusalem consulate

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.

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