https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ea853ffd-ac47-4059-980c-f3a9717929a3 The U.S. Embassy in Israel has begun holding consular services inside Israeli settlements in the West Bank, starting in Efrat and soon in Beitar Illit. Presented as part of a “Freedom 250 initiative” outreach effort, the move marks the first time U.S. passport services are formally offered inside settlements, that are illegal under international law. Critics argue this further normalises Israel’s de facto annexation of Palestinian land, despite longstanding U.S. policy not recognising its sovereignty over the West Bank. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:05:28 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ea853ffd-ac47-4059-980c-f3a9717929a3 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.