US will skip UN conference on 2-state solution for Israel, Palestine

The U.S. will skip the upcoming United Nations conference aimed at bolstering efforts to reach a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestine slated for next week, according to the State Department. 

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said during his Thursday briefing to reporters that he had “nothing further” to add about the summit, scheduled to take place in New York City from July 28-29, “beyond saying that we will not be in attendance of that conference.” 

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