U.S. Embassy’s New West Bank Consular Services Signal Dangerous Policy Shift

The recent announcement that the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem will begin offering consular services in the Israeli settlement of Efrat marks more than a routine bureaucratic adjustment — it represents a clear departure from longstanding American policy aimed at preserving peace prospects in the Middle East. Why Does This Matter for America? Under the guise of "reaching all Americans," this move by the Biden administration perpetuates a policy shift initiated under President Trump that openly favors Israeli settlements on land widely recognized as occupied territory. These actions undermine the United States’ role as an honest broker in peace negotiations, embolden...