Reopening Jerusalem Consulate, Funding Palestinians Will Embolden Hamas, Strain Israel Relations

A Palestinian flag hangs on the fence of the U.S. General Consulate in east Jerusalem on September 21, 2011. (MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 28 May 2021 07:06 AM EDT ET

Former President Donald Trump's decision to take the spotlight off of the Palestinians helped strengthen U.S.-Israel relations and resulted in the historic Abraham Accords, in which four Arab nations normalized relations with Israel.

The Biden administration has decided on a different path.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Former President Donald Trump's decision to take the spotlight off of the Palestinians helped strengthen U.S.-Israel relations and resulted in the historic Abraham Accords, in which four Arab nations normalized relations with Israel...
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