The Appropriations Committee in the US Congress approved to fund the Biden administration’s plan to reopen the US consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem. Some 32 members voted in favor of the bill, while 25 voted against it. The report accompanying the bill notes that the committee is appropriating “sufficient funds” to reopen the consulate, which former president Donald Trump had closed. It also requires Secretary of State Antony Blinken to submit a report to Congress on the reopening, which must include “a timeline for restoring staffing levels within the consulate and the extent to which such a diplomatic mission complements the broader strategy of improving relations with the Palestinian people.” For further details, click here