Palestinians and Israel spar over US mission in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has rejected the promised reopening of the main US diplomatic mission for the Palestinians in Jerusalem (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/AP)

The Palestinians have condemned Israel for rejecting the promised reopening of the US consulate in Jerusalem, a move which would restore Washington’s main diplomatic mission for the Palestinians in the contested city.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said late on Saturday that there is no room in Jerusalem for another American mission.