he'll then head to the occupied west bank to meet palestinian authority. president mackwood abbas biden is expected to face questions about the killing of al jazeera correspondence to rhian broccoli, who was a palestinian american. the u. s. state department found that israeli gun fi likely killed the journalist, but couldn't definitively conclude the bullet's origin. a group of democratic sentences is written an open letter saying the investigation doesn't live up to the administration's cause for an independent, incredible inquiry. greater bruce, greater stability, greater connection is critical. critical for my are for all the people of the region, which is why we'll be we'll discuss my continued support even though i know it's not in the near term to state solution. that remains, in my view, the best way to ensure the future of equal measure of freedom, prosperity, democracy for israelis and palestinians life stephanie deca has known the last time president joe biden was here in the region was in 2010 in his capacity as vice president trying to revive talks, which in these ratings a

president bay announce you economic support for the palestinians, but palestinian leader mackwood abbas is likely to press biden of israeli settlements. longsol peace talks between israel and the palestinians are also on the agenda. some west jerusalem straits. a fully decked out ahead of precedent. jo biden's visit to israel and the occupied territories many here looking forward to his arrival i'm sure president by me can make some kind of difference. what kind i can say right now. this is a problematic time. it's not the best opportunity to try any kind of chain walcott bumping that every time an american president comes to jerusalem. it's a great honor for me. but as a jerusalem, i should also a great household because the sushi will be closed and we won't be able to leave home as i think it's very courageous of him to come ashore. days after the prime minister is changed. come, i mean it shows how special the relationship is, mcmillan. mm hm. yeah, lapierre, her is heading, the caretaker, israeli government will greet the u. s. president biden often refers to his long standing friendship with israel. his 1s

biden is visiting the occupied west bank today. the latest stop on his middle east trip. he is set to whole talks with palestinian leader mackwood abbas and bethlehem bite. and reiterated washington support for a 2 state solution when visiting israel on thursday. but no major diplomatic breakthroughs are expected today. the talks are likely to focus on economic support for the palestinian people. a spring in correspond, tonya kramer in bethlehem in the palestinian territories. tanya, how is this visit being viewed by palestinians where you are with? well, i have to say in battle, i am. it's still a very quiet morning that has to do it's a friday morning, but also palestinian security forces have a closed the main roads here in anticipation of the visit. ah, do you as president biden will come me after a visit to, to east jerusalem, a palestinian hospital here and to meet with the palestinian president mahmoud abbas. and then also for a short visit to the church of the nativity here. right behind me in the old city of bethlehem. now talking to people here, you know, they have very mixed opinions about that. many say it's good to you th