Israel concerned over Biden’s stance on Iran, Palestine - Anadolu Agency

Israeli officials expressed concern Thursday over the new US administration’s plan to revive a nuclear deal with Iran as well as reengaging in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, Israeli dailies reported.

This follows the swearing-in on Wednesday of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the US in an official inauguration ceremony at the Capitol Building attended by top political figures and former presidents.

The Israeli officials, however, expressed relief with the new administration’s announcement not to retreat from US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as well as keeping the US embassy in Jerusalem.

The decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was taken on Dec. 6, 2017 during the presidency of Donald Trump, who also ordered the relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.