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Iran vows retaliation following ‘Israeli strike’ on its Damascus consulate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran vows retaliation following ‘Israeli strike’ on its Damascus consulate

Hindustan Times  

Iran will retaliate for a suspected Israeli air strike against its consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, a day after seven Iranian military commanders were killed in the attack. Emergency and security personnel search the rubble at the site of strikes which hit a building annexed to the Iranian embassy in Syria's capital …

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US cues upgrade of diplomatic mission to Palestinians
2 years, 6 months ago

US cues upgrade of diplomatic mission to Palestinians

Al Jazeera  

East Jerusalem consulate was closed in 2019 under former US President Donald Trump, who moved the diplomatic mission to the US embassy in Israel. The administration of United States President Joe Biden has signalled it is upgrading its diplomatic mission to Palestinians, which is currently located within the US embassy in Jerusalem, after former President Donald Trump downgraded the status …

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Israel warns US over plan to reopen Jerusalem consulate
3 years, 3 months ago

Israel warns US over plan to reopen Jerusalem consulate

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian official dismisses warning, says Israel trying block any political solution to Israel-Palestine conflict. Israel has said that the United States’s plan to reopen its consulate in Jerusalem is a “bad idea” and could destabilise Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government. The previous administration of US President Donald Trump signalled support for Israel’s claim on Jerusalem as its capital by moving …

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Blinken announces US plans to reopen Jerusalem consulate
3 years, 7 months ago

Blinken announces US plans to reopen Jerusalem consulate

Al Jazeera  

After being downgraded by former President Trump, the move restores diplomatic ties with the Palestinians. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that the United States will reopen its consulate general in Jerusalem – a move that restores ties with Palestinians, which had been downgraded by the Trump administration. “As I told the president, I’m here to underscore the …

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US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, upgrade Palestinian ties
3 years, 7 months ago

US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, upgrade Palestinian ties

India Today  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced plans to reopen a key diplomatic outreach office to the Palestinians and pledged nearly $40 million in new aid — reversing key policies of the Trump administration as he moved to bolster the embattled Palestinian government in the West Bank. On his first official visit to the region, US Secretary of …

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