Israel announced that it would soon close four of its consulates around the world. The closings, which were attributed to budget cuts, are slated to take place in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Marseilles, France, and Minsk, Belarus. The Israeli consulate in Montreal and one in South America might also soon be shut down.
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