Bethlehem – Ma’an – The US State Department quietly rebuffed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his declaration Israel will never concede East Jerusalem, which Palestinians seek as the capital of a future state.
"Jerusalem is a final status issue. Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resolve its status during negotiations. We will support their efforts to reach agreements on all final status issues," the State Department said in a statement released when asked to respond to Netanyahu's remarks.
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