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Presidential Memorandum

Decision on the United States Consulate General in Jerusalem

This memorandum directs the Secretary of State to close the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem and merge its functions into the U.S. Embassy to Israel, consolidating diplomatic operations in a single mission.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 3961

Key directives

  • Close the United States Consulate General in Jerusalem
  • Merge consulate functions into the United States Embassy to Israel

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Authorization to begin closure and merger process

Near term (90d)

  • Implementation of consulate closure and staff/function transfers

Long term

  • Permanent consolidation of U.S. diplomatic presence in Jerusalem under embassy authority; potential lasting impact on U.S. diplomatic posture and Palestinian engagement

Risks & tensions

  • Consulate historically served Palestinian population separately from embassy to Israel; merger signals reduced independent U.S. diplomatic channel to Palestinians
  • Potential tension with Palestinian Authority and regional actors who viewed separate consulate as symbolic recognition of Palestinian political aspirations
  • Implementation timeline unspecified—text authorizes steps 'necessary' without fixed deadline
  • Follows 2018 embassy relocation to Jerusalem, continuing policy shift from prior administration approach
Presidential Memorandum: Decision on the United States Consulate General in Jerusalem · Executive Orders