
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning to merge the responsibilities of the Palestinian Affairs Office into the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem in an effort to continue a diplomatic mission in Israel’s capital that was put in place by President Donald Trump during his first term in office.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced Rubio’s decision during a press briefing Tuesday.
"Secretary Rubio has decided to merge the responsibilities of the office of the Palestinian Affairs Office fully into other sections of the United States Embassy...
Continue reading...State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced Rubio’s decision during a press briefing Tuesday.
"Secretary Rubio has decided to merge the responsibilities of the office of the Palestinian Affairs Office fully into other sections of the United States Embassy...