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US embassy and Consulate General merged
October 22 , 2018
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- The United States has decided to merge its Consulate General with its new embassy in Israel into single diplomatic mission in Jerusalem.
- This decision was taken as part of US’s global efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of its operations.
- It also comes after the US under President Donald Trump administration recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017.
- The US has moved its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May 2018.
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