US State Department official to visit Israel, West Bank

LONDON, 11 June 2022, (TON): The State Department announced “US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf is expected to travel to Israel and the West Bank.”

During her four-day visit, Leaf will consult with Israeli and Palestinian partners on a range of priorities, including deepening bilateral US cooperation with both Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

The State Department said that she will also discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations and US support for a two-state solution, as well as deterring Iran’s aggressive regional activities, and support for Israel’s integration into the broader Middle East region.

During the visit, Leaf will meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, and representatives of civil societies from both sides.

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