US to provide consular services in illegal Israeli settlement

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersFebruary 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM

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On February 27, 2026, the US Embassy in Jerusalem will begin providing in-person passport services in Efrat, an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. This marks the first time the US has offered consular services within a West Bank settlement. The embassy plans to offer similar services in Ramallah, the illegal Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit, and cities within Israel, such as Haifa. Currently, passport and consular services are available at the US embassy in West Jerusalem and a Tel Aviv branch office. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law, where approximately 465,000 Israeli settlers reside.

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israeli settlement 100% consular services 90% west bank 80% illegal settlement 70% occupied palestinian territory 60% us embassy 50% international law 50% efrat 40%

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West Bank

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