The Israeli government said it will retaliate by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem.
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The Israeli government said it will retaliate by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem.
Ed Miliband walks through Madrid on July 29, 2026. | Leon Neal/Getty Images
September 8, 2026
2:49 pm CET
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