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<p>We have not held discussions with Israeli counterparts on the situation in the
Cow Garden site of the Armenian Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. The UK is monitoring
the situation and is clear on the need to avoid any further rise in tensions. British
Consulate General staff in Jerusalem met members of the community on 19 January, discussed
the current situation and visited the Cow's Garden site. The UK's position on the
status of Jerusalem is clear and long-standing: it should be determined in a negotiated
settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and Jerusalem should ultimately
be the shared capital of the Israeli and Palestinian states. The UK is a strong supporter
of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and an advocate for the integrity of culturally
important areas to be respected.</p>
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