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Source: https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-uk-must-end-its-double-standard-over-jerusalem/
Britain Must Move Its Embassy to Jerusalem and Move Its Consulate for the Palestinians to Ramallah
(JNS) Alastair Kirk - To mark the Queen's 70th year on the throne, earlier this month the United Kingdom hosted parties around the world. However, in Jerusalem, Israel's capital, the UK hosted its Jubilee party for Palestinians, and no Israelis were invited. The reason is because Britain refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Meanwhile, the British consulate to the Palestinians is not in Ramallah, the main Palestinian city; instead, it is in Jerusalem. Britain claims that the status of Jerusalem "should be determined in a negotiated settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians." On the other hand, Britain adds that "the final determination of Jerusalem must ensure that the holy city is a shared capital of Israel and a Palestinian state," effectively ignoring its own advice by pre-determining the outcome of negotiations. The Palestinians have refused to acknowledge the Jewish connection to Jerusalem. Yet it is unfathomable for the Jewish connection to Jerusalem to even be called into question. Moreover, if Jerusalem "must" be shared in the UK's opinion, then why does Britain not just recognize west Jerusalem as Israel's capital? The writer is the development manager for Christians United for Israel UK.