Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out against Liz Truss plan to move British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
- Archbishop of Canterbury expressed concern over implications of the move
- Labour and Liberal Democrats have also condemned the move to Jerusalem
- Liz Truss says she understands the 'importance and sensitivity' over location
The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed concern at the potential for the British embassy in Israel to be moved from Tel Aviv to the contested holy city of Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Liz Truss told her Israeli counterpart at the United Nations summit in New York last month that she was considering the relocation, after Donald Trump ordered the same move for the US embassy during his presidency.Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby raised concern about the possible implications before a negotiated settlement is reached between Israel and the Palestinians.
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