U.S. plans to merge Palestinian Affairs office into Jerusalem embassy, seen as a shift in relations.

The U.S. State Department plans to merge the Office of Palestinian Affairs into the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, closing a separate diplomatic mission. This move, announced by spokesperson Tammy Bruce, aims to restore a unified diplomatic mission in Israel's capital, as established during the Trump administration. Critics see this as a downgrade in relations with the Palestinians, reducing their direct access to the U.S. government.