Recall that the Biden Administration is intent on opening a Palestinian consulate on Israeli soil in Jerusalem. However, there has been some pushback from Congress; at least from some Republicans in Congress.
Thirty-four Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would block Biden from opening a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem.
And some 200 House Republicans signed off on a letter to Biden making clear their objections: "We write today to express our strong opposition to your administration's proposal to reopen the US consulate general in Israel's eternal capital, Jerusalem, that would provide separate diplomatic outreach to the Palestinians...(which) would be inconsistent with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 by promoting division of Jerusalem."
The letter went on to describe the proposed Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem as "unacceptable, shameful, and wrong." Indeed. After Trump moved the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, other countries followed with moving their embassies. It is beyond outrageous that Biden believes he has the right to do this. The effect of such a move would serve to support the Palestinians' view that they have a right to any part of Jerusalem. But it does demonstrate, once again, which party today will consistently have Israel's back.
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