US officials visit region to 'deepen US cooperation with Israel and the PA'
The visit comes two days after the State Department signaled that it upgraded its Jerusalem office to the Palestinians, without opening a consulate in Israel’s capital.
Palestinian President Abbas meets with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Leaf in Ramallah, June 11, 2022(photo credit: PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT OFFICE (PPO)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByOMRI NAHMIASUpdated: