Ex-mayor Barkat warns Jerusalem will turn into 'Palestinian consular capital,' though several such missions already exist; Israel set to approve move, but has asked for more time

While Biden administration hopes to quickly re-establish de facto mission to Palestinians, Jerusalem has asked that it hold off until after the summer

De-facto mission to Palestinians was merged into embassy by Trump administration; secretary says he notified Netanyahu; move requires Israeli approval

The Trump administration said merging the capital's consulate into the embassy was more efficient. But diplomats claim it badly hampered their ability to reach out to Palestinians

Envoy delivers news in her 1st address at Security Council monthly briefing on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during which she laments that same attention not given to other issues

Plans for 'reset' of PA ties include rollback of Trump policies legitimizing settlements, support for pre-1967 lines as basis for talks, $15 million in COVID-related funding

State Dept. spokesman says previous administration's decision to end assistance, after PA refused to engage with peace efforts, didn't produce political progress or concessions

In first remarks on conflict by an official of the new administration, acting ambassador says US will work to advance two-state solution, shuns unilateral moves by both sides

Expansive Herzliya abode was sold to Adelsons in apparent bid to keep embassy in Jerusalem, but new digs, in former Jerusalem consulate, are not fit for an ambassador, sources say