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U.S. State Department Closing Two Consulates In Russia

10:06pm December 18, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The announcement follows the revelation of a massive cyberattack against numerous government agencies as well as a number of private companies. Russian intelligence is widely believed responsible.

This old building had until now served as the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem, which oversaw a key diplomatic line to Palestinian officials.

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As U.S. Jerusalem Consulate Shuts, Pro-Israel Envoy Takes On Palestinian Relations

4:09pm March 01, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem long served as a key diplomatic line to the Palestinian Authority. Now the U.S. is downgrading the mission and merging it with the Embassy to Israel.