US Offers Passport Services in West Bank Settlements, Drawing Criticism
The US will provide on-site consular services in two Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that has been criticized by Palestinian officials as undermining the possibility of an independent state.
In a move that has drawn criticism from Palestinian officials, the United States has announced that it will provide on-site consular services in two Israeli settlements located in the occupied West Bank. This marks the first time the US has offered such services in these settlements, which are widely considered to be illegal under international law.
The US embassy in Jerusalem announced the initiative via a post on X, stating that the services would be provided as part of a larger effort to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence. According to the announcement, Americans will be able to access routine passport services in the West Bank settlement of Efrat on Friday, with the services being offered
Source: The Guardian
