The official U.S. Embassy celebration of America's 250th Independence Day will be held in the settlement of Efrat in Judea and Samaria, a historic first for an official U.S. diplomatic event in the region. The choice signals deepening American recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the area, according to Israeli media.
In an unprecedented diplomatic move, the U.S. Embassy in Israel will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with its official celebration in Efrat, a settlement in the Judea and Samaria region (the West Bank). The event, reported Monday afternoon by Amit Segal (N12), represents the first time an official U.S. diplomatic ceremony has been held beyond the Green Line. The selection of Efrat — a large settlement bloc southeast of Jerusalem — underscores the growing normalization of Israeli presence in the area within U.S. diplomatic practice. The decision comes amid ongoing Washington-Jerusalem alignment on recognition of Israeli sovereignty in parts of the West Bank, though the Biden administration has not formally changed the U.S. position on settlements. No further details on the event's date or guest list have been released.
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