White House would like a consulate in East Jerusalem, adviser says

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The White Home wish to see a U.S. consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, Nationwide Safety Adviser Jake Sullivan mentioned on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his option to the area.

“Our place is that we want a consulate in East Jerusalem. Clearly that requires engagement with the Israeli authorities. It requires engagement with the Palestinian management as properly. And we are going to proceed that engagement on this journey,” Sullivan advised reporters aboard Air Pressure 1.

Sullivan additionally mentioned the U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had spoken with the household of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. “He has invited the household to america to have the ability to sit down and have interaction with them straight,” Sullivan mentioned.

(Reporting by Maayan Lubell and Jarrett Renshaw)