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    U.S. Closes Jerusalem Consulate That Gave Palestinians A Link To Washington

    Rather than using two separate diplomatic missions to deal with Israelis and Palestinians, the U.S. will now have one.
    by Bill Chappell Mar 04, 2019 2 minutes
    The State Department says it has shut down the Consulate General Jerusalem, a key conduit to Palestinian leaders. The consulate, seen here on Monday, will merge its duties into the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to form a single diplomatic mission.

    The U.S. officially shut down its Jerusalem Consulate General on Monday, severing a connection that for decades served as a direct link between Palestinians and Washington. The consulate's work is being folded into the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem — a move Palestinian officials have condemned.

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