Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain
Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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"We did not want it to come to this."
— Gideon Saar , Politician
"The UK government reiterates its long-standing view that East Jerusalem is occupied territory."
— Ed Miliband , Politician
"The building remains open. We retain our presence,..."
— Stephen Doughty , Politician
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Ed Miliband is a British politician and a member of the Labour Party.
Gideon Saar is the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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