US Downgrades Diplomatic Mission to Palestine

This move will not constitute a change in policy but improve efficiency and effectiveness says Mike Pompeo

The United States on Monday, downgraded its diplomatic mission to the Palestinians. This is in accordance with the decision to close the US-Jerusalem consulate general as was announced October last year. The consulate had hitherto acted independently as served as a de-factor embassy to the Palestinians since 1990s. It will now be merged with the US embassy to Israel where a new Palestinian affairs unit will operate. According to US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, this move will not bring about a change a policy and its intension is to improve efficiency and effectiveness.