Jake Sullivan and Mahmoud Abbas will reportedly discuss "ongoing efforts to revamp and revitalize" the Palestinian Authority and holding "extremist" settlers accountable for violence.
The announcement comes on the heels of a similar move by the United States.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked the opposition and even employees of his ministry, calling the latter antisemitic, due to opposing the funds for settlements.
Significant violent acts and long-term violence are up.
The West Bank, among the territories where Palestinians seek statehood, has experienced a surge of violence in recent months.
It’s curious how the “settler violence,” rare and infrequent especially in relation to the daily Palestinian terrorism – justifies the attention and repeated mention of the US president.
According to the United Nations, eight Palestinians, including one child, have been killed by settlers in the West Bank.
Netanyahu recalled that after the IDF withdrew from Gaza in 2005, it handed it over to the PA, which was then ousted by Hamas in a violent coup in 2007.
As the war in Gaza enters its 2nd month, Netanyahu’s messianic and ultranationalist partners are working to tighten their grip on the West Bank, expand their settlements, and drive Palestinians out.
He issued his statement after meeting with settler leaders from the Yesha Council on Wednesday night and two days after he spoke with US President Joe Biden.
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