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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

White House Would Like a Consulate in East Jerusalem, Adviser Says

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan responds to a question from the news media during the White House daily briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US 11 July 2022. (EPA)

The White House would like to see a US consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his way to the region.

"Our position is that we would like a consulate in East Jerusalem. Obviously, that requires engagement with the Israeli government. It requires engagement with the Palestinian leadership as well. And we will continue that engagement on this trip," Sullivan told reporters aboard Air Force 1.

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