Britain will move its consulate from the Old City of Jerusalem to the new city, it was learned here today. The move was interpreted here as an indication of British de facto recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In the past the British have only maintained a consular agency in Jewish Jerusalem.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
