Britain Rebrands Jerusalem Consulate, Rejects Israeli Closure Claim
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced the British Consulate in Jerusalem will be renamed the "British Representative Office, Jerusalem," effective immediately, rejecting Israel's right to close it. The office will continue to provide essential services and work with Palestinians, maintaining Britain's long-standing presence and support for a two-state solution. Britain plans to rebuild its presence and will not take retaliatory measures during ongoing credible talks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Britain's consulate in Jerusalem will be renamed the "British Representative Office, Jerusalem" starting today.
- British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband rejected Israel's right to close the 200-year-old consulate.
- The representative office will remain independent and continue essential services for Palestinians.
- Britain aims to rebuild its presence and support the two-state solution.
- No retaliatory measures will be taken while credible talks are ongoing.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that the British Consulate in Jerusalem will not be closed but will be renamed the "British Representative Office, Jerusalem," effective immediately. This response comes after an announcement by Gideon Sa'ar regarding the cessation of the consulate's activities. Miliband asserted that Britain does not accept Israel's right to close the consulate, which has existed for approximately 200 years. He emphasized that the new representative office will remain independent and active, continuing to provide essential services and work with Palestinians. "We will maintain our long-standing presence and our role in supporting the two-state solution," Miliband declared. He added that Britain plans to rebuild its presence in the coming months and will not take retaliatory measures while credible talks are ongoing.
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