US Envoy Questions Plan Effectiveness
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U.S. The Pentagon plans to reduce its presence at the IGSC, and Huckaby questioned whether civilian entities, including the U.S. Embassy, could fill the gap without additional resources.
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- Huckaby cited concerns about the "Peace Council's" capacity to implement the plan.
- The U.S.
U.S. administration, according to a leaked cable reported by Politico.
The Pentagon plans to reduce its personnel at the IGSC within the next year and transfer some responsibilities to civilian hands. However, Huckaby expressed uncertainty about who would fill the resulting void. He stated that the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is not currently staffed to assume these roles and would require clarification on the necessary human, financial, and logistical resources before it could prepare.
Huckaby also noted that while the Peace Council is working to expand its staff, it remains unclear if it can fulfill all the required functions at the center.
The ambassador's message highlights practical questions on the American side regarding personnel, budgets, and the international mechanism's capacity to bear the assigned responsibilities. This comes at a time when the Peace Council reportedly believed that preparatory work would allow for accelerated progress following the U.S. midterm and Israeli elections.