Biden and Bennett try to fix problem of US consulate in Jerusalem

The US must balance a promise to the Palestinians to reopen the consulate, but also help Bennett maintain political stability; Egyptian leader invites Bennett to visit

Ahead of first meeting, Biden and Bennett try to dismantle a Jerusalem landmine (Haaretz)
The Biden administration is walking a fine line as it tries to balance a promise to the Palestinians to reopen the US consulate in Jerusalem, and a desire to help Israel's new government maintain political stability

Sisi invites Israel's Bennett to visit Egypt (Al-Monitor)
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel extended the invite while visiting with Israeli officials in Jerusalem.

ANALYSIS: How the Taliban takeover changes the dynamics in a Biden-Bennett meeting (Jerusalem Post)
The events that unfolded in Afghanistan were hardly surprising to Israelis. They were history repeating itself

Jordan’s king meets Palestinian president trying to revive Israel talks (Jerusalem Post)
The meeting between King Abdullah and PA president Abbas comes on the heels of Abbas’ recent tête-à-tête with the CIA chief and Abdullah's July visit to the White House.

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Meeting to approve rare West Bank Palestinian construction delayed (Times of Israel)
Defence Ministry blames meeting’s postponement on ‘labor dispute’; plans to advance 2,200 new settlement homes also apparently put off

Photo: President Biden and Secretary of State Tony Blinken