Signs from the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were removed overnight as a deadline for its closure loomed.
Signs removed from British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem Signs from the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were removed overnight as a deadline for its closure loomed. The UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced the building will now operate as a ‘UK Mission’.
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08.10.2026
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08.10.2026
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08.10.2026
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