UK Foreign Secretary: East Jerusalem Occupied Territory, Consulate to Operate as 'Representation'
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband declared East Jerusalem an occupied territory and stated the UK does not recognize Israel's right to close its Jerusalem consulate. The consulate will be renamed the "British Representation in Jerusalem" and continue serving Palestinians. Britain temporarily evacuated some staff for security reasons, with 20 of 27 diplomats set to leave.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated East Jerusalem is an occupied territory.
- The UK does not recognize Israel's right to close its 200-year-old Jerusalem consulate.
- The British Consulate in Jerusalem will be renamed the "British Representation in Jerusalem".
- The representation will continue to provide services and activities for Palestinians.
- Twenty of 27 British diplomats are reportedly leaving the location.
- Some staff and families were temporarily evacuated for security reasons.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that the United Kingdom does not recognize Israel's right to close the British Consulate in Jerusalem, which has been operating for approximately 200 years. Miliband reiterated that Britain considers East Jerusalem an occupied territory. Following discussions with Israel, the building will not be closed but will be renamed the "British Representation in Jerusalem" and will continue to provide services and engage in activities with Palestinians. Miliband also mentioned that Britain had temporarily evacuated some staff and their families for security reasons and plans to restore full presence in the coming months. According to Gideon Sa'ar, 20 out of 27 British diplomats will depart the premises.
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