US warns Netanyahu against unilateral steps in East Jerusalem
- 9 years ago
The US warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday against making unilateral moves in East Jerusalem, such as an idea raised by the prime minister to revoke benefits and travel rights of some Palestinians living in East Jerusalem in response to a wave of Palestinian violence.
"If it was true it would certainly be of concern to us," State Department spokesman John Kirby told a daily briefing.
Earnest said that given the current wave of violence, the US wants to reiterate the "importance of all sides avoiding provocative actions and rhetoric."
Netanyahu brought up the need to address the situation in East Jerusalem's neighborhoods beyond the separation wall during a cabinet meeting that took place two weeks ago.
"There is no enforcement there, no law," Netanyahu said.
"We need to examine the possibility of canceling their residency.
There needs to be a discussion about it."
However, there has been no further discussion of the issue.
"If it was true it would certainly be of concern to us," State Department spokesman John Kirby told a daily briefing.
Earnest said that given the current wave of violence, the US wants to reiterate the "importance of all sides avoiding provocative actions and rhetoric."
Netanyahu brought up the need to address the situation in East Jerusalem's neighborhoods beyond the separation wall during a cabinet meeting that took place two weeks ago.
"There is no enforcement there, no law," Netanyahu said.
"We need to examine the possibility of canceling their residency.
There needs to be a discussion about it."
However, there has been no further discussion of the issue.