Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited a contentious archeological site beneath Jerusalem on Monday, giving U.S. backing to a Jewish settler-led project that critics say undermines prospects for a future Palestinian state.
The visit, from which international and local media were barred, marked the latest endorsement by the Trump administration of initiatives that opponents say are aimed at cementing Israel’s claims to East Jerusalem, which Palestinians view as the capital of a future state.
Rubio visits Jerusalem archeological site in boost to Israel’s claims
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