UK Consulate in Jerusalem Closes After Israel’s Response to Settlement Trade Ban, Reopens as Mission
Britain's diplomatic presence in Jerusalem ceases to be a consulate but is reborn as a mission, following a row over Israeli settlers.
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Palestinian leaders denied US visas for UN General Assembly, reports say
For the second year in a row, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been denied a visa to the United States for the UN General Assembly, several media outlets report.
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Arab Leaders Back Egypt's Vision for Gaza Amid Global Debate
Leaders from several Arab countries have given the green light to Egypt's plan for Gaza's future – a plan that receives support from the UN Secretary-General. I welcome and stand behind the initiative, says António Guterres at the top meeting in Cairo.
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This is why Israel is entering Jenin under the ceasefire
Barely had a fragile calm settled in the Gaza Strip before Israel instead launched a military operation in Jenin on the West Bank. The official reasons for the bloody offensive are unclear, but many see the answers in power struggles – in both Israel's and the Palestinians' leadership.
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