US Embassy in Jerusalem: Serving Israel or America?

A recent investigation by The New York Times claims that an aide at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem prevented the release of a report detailing the circumstances surrounding the deaths of nine American citizens in the occupied West Bank since 2022. The investigation suggests the obstruction was intended to safeguard Israeli interests. The story was reported by Al Jazeera journalist Emma Withrow and published on 17 October 2026.