U.S. State Department Declines to Join Two-State Solution Conference

The U.S. State Department said on 28 July it will not take part in an international conference aimed at promoting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A spokesperson confirmed Washington had declined the invitation but did not elaborate on the reasons for the decision or identify the meeting’s organizers and venue. The move leaves other participants to press ahead without direct U.S. involvement at a time when diplomatic initiatives on the Israeli-Palestinian issue remain fragile. Further details on the conference agenda and attendance were not immediately available.