To Open a Palestinian Consulate in Jerusalem Would Ignore Thousands of Years of History

To Open a Palestinian Consulate in Jerusalem Would Ignore Thousands of Years of History
An American flag flutters at the premises of the former U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem on March 4, 2019. Ammar Awad/Reuters
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
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Commentary
The Biden State Department is seeking to create a consulate in Jerusalem that would serve only “Palestinians.” There are two possible explanations. One, the Biden administration has forgotten several thousand years of history. Two, they are aware of that history, but aim to sever the connection of the Jewish people to their ancient capital today. It increasingly seems both explanations are plausible.
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Author
Rabbi Yaakov Menken is managing director of the Coalition for Jewish Values.
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