Unsettling the Middle East

For John, BLUF:  I expect this is the Biden Administration nodding to its anti-Israeli Progressive Wing.    The further Corbynization of the Democratic Party.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Biden reiterates plan to reopen Jerusalem consulate despite Israeli objections

Barak Ravid, author of from Tel Aviv, 8 September 2021.

Here is the lede plus one:

President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during their White House meeting that he will not abandon his plan to reopen the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, setting up a major point of contention between the administrations.

Why it matters: The consulate handled relations with the Palestinians for 25 years before being shut down by Donald Trump. Senior officials in Bennett's government see the consulate issue as a political hot potato that could destabilize their unwieldy coalition.

Behind the scenes: Biden raised the consulate issue several times in his bilateral meeting with Bennett and in the expanded meeting with their aides, Israeli and U.S. officials briefed on the meetings tell me.

No, this is not the US moving its Embassy back to Tel Aviv.  This is about placing the US Consulate for Palistine in the Capitol City of Israel, subtly implying that it might also be the Capitol of the State of Palistine.

This is a subtle payoff to the Progressive side of President Biden's support, the side that sees the State of Israel as an occupier of Palistinian territory.  What is missing in this is any suggestion of where the People of Israel should be.♠

Frankly, I think the Israelis are exactly where they should be and Jerusalem is their rightful capitol.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff

♠  Frankly, if the People of Israel are not to live in their historic homeland, then they should all be brought to the United States, lock, stock and barrel.  Something like as described in this novel, but with a permanent homeland.