Biden upgrades US-Palestinian relations by naming special representative
by Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem from on (#6653Y)
Hady Amr, held in high regard by Israeli and Palestinian diplomats, appointed to Washington-based role
Joe Biden has appointed a new special representative for Palestinian affairs, a significant upgrade in relations with Ramallah, despite the fact the American diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, closed by Donald Trump in 2019, is yet to reopen.
The White House informed Congress on Tuesday that it had promoted Hady Amr, previously the deputy assistant secretary of state for Israeli-Palestinian affairs, to the newly created, Washington-based role, Axios and the Times of Israel reported.
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