The Biden administration insists it will judge Israel’s new far-right government based on its policies, not personalities — but some early measures against the Palestinians are already raising concern.
In the past two weeks, the government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revoked the VIP entry permits of several Palestinian officials, moved to restrict the use of the Palestinian flag in public spaces and announced the withholding of some funds from the Palestinian Authority. Further ratcheting up tensions was the brief but controversial visit of hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Jerusalem’s holiest site.
