PA blasts Israel for opposing Jerusalem consulate

• Author: Elad Benari
• Published date: 08 November 2021
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

"East Jerusalem is an inseparable part of the occupied Palestinian territory and is the capital of the state of Palestine. Israel, as the occupying power, does not have the right to veto the US administration's decision," said a statement from the PA "foreign ministry" quoted on TRT World.

The statement came a day after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said they opposed the US opening a consulate for Palestinian Arabs.

"We oppose opening an American consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem. We have clearly told them this," Bennett and Lapid told reporters at a press conference.

Last week, the Israel Hayom newspaper reported that several US Democratic congressmen would...