UK Renames East Jerusalem Consulate as Mission After Israeli Closure Order

UK Renames East Jerusalem Consulate as Mission After Israeli Closure Order

Britain's consulate in occupied East Jerusalem will stay open on a reduced scale as the "UK Mission, Jerusalem" after Israel ordered it closed over UK sanctions on Israeli settlements. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said seven diplomats may remain, while 20 others, including the consul general, are leaving. The UK rejects Israel's legal right to close the consulate.

Source: Al Jazeera

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