In a first-of-its-kind move, the United States will provide on-site passport services in an Israeli settlement in the West Bank this week. According to U.S. officials, the initiative allows American citizens living in the area to access consular facilities locally without travelling to embassies or consulates.
🔹 First-Ever On-Site Consular Service
This marks the first time U.S. officials are directly offering passport processing inside a settlement in the West Bank.
🔹 Relief for U.S. Citizens in Settlements
American residents will be able to apply for or renew passports closer to home, reducing long travel and wait times.
🔹 Temporary Consular Visit
A special team from the U.S. consular services will visit the location for scheduled passport-related assistance.
🔹 Diplomatic Sensitivity
The move comes amid the complex political status of the West Bank, a territory considered occupied under international law.
🔹 Focus on Citizen Services
U.S. authorities stated the step is aimed at improving routine services for American nationals living in the region.