US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time - Reuters
US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time Reuters
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"We welcome the historic decision by the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem to extend consular services to American citizens in Judea and Samaria."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"This is the first time we have provided consular services to a settlement in the West Bank."
— Yuli Edelstein , Politician
"this is the first time we have provided consular services to a settlement in the West Bank."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Dovi Shefler is the head of the Efrat Municipal Council.
Yuli Edelstein is a member of the Israeli Knesset and an advocate for the settlement enterprise.
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The United States will provide on-site passport services in the West Bank town of Efrat, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services in the region.
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem plans to offer consular services ... , starting with routine passport services in Efrat on February 27.
The United States has announced it will soon provide in-person passport services at an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West ... , starting with Efrat on February 27.
The U.S. will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services to settlers in the occupied territory.
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem plans to provide consular services for the first time at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, starting with routine passport services in Efrat on February 27.
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