UK to maintain diplomatic presence in occupied East Jerusalem despite Israeli closure order
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Britain said on Thursday that its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem would remain open under a new name, “the UK Mission, Jerusalem”, despite an Israeli order to close it over British sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements.British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said London did not recognise Israel’s legal authority to close the nearly 200-year-old consulate.“Following discussions with the Government of Israel, our Consulate General building will not be closing, and will be known as the UK…
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