Palestinian Leadership Will Accept Nothing but a Reopening of US Consulate in Al-Quds, Palestinian Presidency Says

Ramallah, Nabil Abu Rudaineh, spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, said today that the Palestinian leadership will accept nothing but a reopening of the US consulate in occupied Al-Quds, the capital of the State of Palestine.

His statement came in response to remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet that there was no room in Al-Quds for a US consulate that serves Palestinians.

“The US administration has affirmed its continued commitment to reopening its consulate in East Al-Quds, and we were officially notified of that. We are waiting for this (reopening) to be implemented soon,” Abu Rudaineh said.

He continued, “Any Israeli attempts to obstruct the path of reopening the US consulate in the place are rejected, and come in the context of Israel’s attempts to impose a policy of unilateral measures such as the internationally condemned settlement, along with the policy of killing and destruction, land grabs, and the expulsion of the Palestinian population from their homes.”

Abu Rudaineh stressed that Al-Quds, with its Islamic and Christian holy sites, will remain a sacred historical and religious place.

“This Israeli challenge to the US administration, the international community and international legitimacy confirms once again that Israel has become an authority isolated from the course of history,” he pointed out.

Source: Saudi Press Agency