US Offers Embassy Services In West Bank Settlement For First Time

Name: US Offers Embassy Services In West Bank Settlement For First Time
Uploaded: 2026-02-27T17:26:39+05:30
Duration: 2 min 59 s
Channel: TIMESOFINDIA.COM

The United States has offered embassy passport services in a West Bank settlement for the first time, with officials confirming assistance was provided in Efrat. The announcement was shared on X by the U.S. Embassy, with similar outreach planned for Beitar Illit. The embassy has previously operated in Ramallah. The move reflects policy shifts under President Donald Trump. Israeli settlements in territories captured in 1967 remain internationally disputed, amid rising violence since the Gaza war began.