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US embassy and Consulate General merged

October 22 , 2018 2016 days 706 0
  • The United States has decided to merge its Consulate General with its new embassy in Israel into single diplomatic mission in Jerusalem.
  • This decision was taken as part of US’s global efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of its operations.
  • It also comes after the US under President Donald Trump administration recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017.
  • The US has moved its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May 2018.

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