Israel had threatened to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a center of outreach to Palestinians for decades. A last-minute agreement means a smaller diplomatic service will remain.
Israel had threatened to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a center of outreach to Palestinians for decades. A last-minute agreement means a smaller diplomatic service will remain.
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.
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