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UK will not close consulate in East Jerusalem

Original: # EdMiliband isn't closing the UK consulate in # EastJerusalem , after all, despite # Israel 's threats. Purely coincide

Ed Miliband says the UK will not close its consulate in East Jerusalem, despite pressure and threats from Israel. Commenters note the announcement came on polling day in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where Green leader Zack Polanski has been outspoken on Palestine, leading to accusations of political timing.

Why now: People are debating whether the timing of Miliband's stance is connected to the Holborn and St Pancras by-election and the politics of Palestine.

Ed MilibandUnited KingdomEast JerusalemIsraelZack Polanski

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• # EdMiliband isn't closing the UK consulate in # EastJerusalem , after all, despite # Israel 's threats. Purely coincidentally, Ed's sudden appearance of spine comes on polling day in the # HolbornAndStPancras by-election, where # ZackPolanski is outspoken on # Palestine but… · 2legged@mastodon.ie · 4

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