The word “occupation” appeared 4 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2010. Today the opening carries none. 4 remain further down the article, where a reader arriving from a search result does not go.
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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-02. “occupation” appeared 4 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 4.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Bilateral relations The United Kingdom maintains a consulate in Jerusalem which "provides public services and promote British interests in Jerusalem and the Occupied Palestinian Territories " . The Foreign and Commonwealth Office states the "Consular district covers Jerusalem (West and East), the West Bank and Gaza . As well as work on the Middle East Peace Process and other political issues, the Consulate also promotes trade between the UK and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and manages an extensive programme of aid and development work. The latter is undertaken primarily by the DFID office in Jerusalem." .1The Palestinian Authority is represented in London by Manuel Hassassian , the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom.2The British Committee for the Universities of Palestine was established to support Palestine's universities, students and staff and to oppose the continued illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.3
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The United Kingdom maintains a consulate in Jerusalem which "provides public services and promote British interests in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories ". The Foreign and Commonwealth Office states the "Consular district covers Jerusalem (West and East), the West Bank and Gaza . As well as work on the Middle East Peace Process and other political issues, the Consulate also promotes trade between the UK and the Palestinian territories and manages an extensive programme of aid and development work. The latter is undertaken primarily by the DFID office in Jerusalem.". Since 2005, the State of Palestine has been represented in London by Manuel Hassassian , the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom.The British Committee for the Universities of Palestine was established by British academics to support Palestine's universities, students and staff and to promote academic boycotts of Israel .
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The opening as it stood in 2020 5 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Diplomatic relations between Palestine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Bilateral relations The United Kingdom maintains a consulate-general in East Jerusalem to "work on political, commercial, security and economic interests between the UK and the Palestinian territories ".The consulate-general "represents the UK government in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza".The State of Palestine was represented in London by Manuel Hassassian , the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom between 2005 and 2018.Another former Palestinian General Delegate to the UK was Afif Safieh , who began in that role in 1990.
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Bilateral relations The United Kingdom does not recognize Palestine as a state.The UK has a non-accredited Consulate General in Jerusalem that "represents the UK government in Jerusalem, West Bank , and Gaza ", and works on "political, commercial, security and economic interests between the UK and the Palestinian territories ".Husam Zomlot became head of the Palestine Mission to the United Kingdom in 2018. The State of Palestine was represented in London by Manuel Hassassian , the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom between 2005 and 2018. Another former Palestinian General Delegate to the UK was Afif Safieh , who began in that role in 1990. Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom . n.d ."Husam Zomlot: Palestinian ambassador to UK disappointed with Labour response to Gaza bombing" .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Bilateral relations The United Kingdom does not recognise Palestine as a state. The UK has a non-accredited Consulate General in Jerusalem that "represents the UK government in Jerusalem, West Bank , and Gaza ", and works on "political, commercial, security and economic interests between the UK and the Palestinian territories ". Husam Zomlot became head of the Palestine Mission to the United Kingdom in 2018. Palestine was represented in London by Manuel Hassassian , the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom between 2005 and 2018. Another former Palestinian General Delegate to the UK was Afif Safieh , who began in that role in 1990. The UK House of Commons voted in favor of recognizing Palestine as a state in 2014, as a contribution towards achieving a negotiated two-state solution .However, the UK government maintained its policy of reserving the right to recognise Palestine bilaterally at a more opportune time for peace efforts.House of Commons Library . 21 February 2022 . Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom . n.d . "Husam Zomlot: Palestinian ambassador to UK disappointed with Labour response to Gaza bombing" .
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“occupation” appeared 4 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 4. Read the current article and compare.
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