Washington criticizes announced recognition of Palestine

The U.S. government is skeptical about the announced recognition of Palestine as an independent state by several European countries.

"We believe the only way that you are going to achieve a two state solution that delivers for both Israelis and Palestinians is through direct negotiations between the parties," President Joe Biden's National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in Washington on Wednesday.

The Biden administration has been working on this for a long time, he added.