Indonesian FM Retno Marsudi was denied entry into Israel to dedicate honorary consulate in Ramallah because of the Foreign Minister’s refusal to first meet with Israeli officials in Jerusalem.
By Itamar Eichner
Israel refused to allow the Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi to enter the Palestinian Territories after she expressed opposition to meeting with Israeli officials in Jerusalem. Marsudi was supposed to travel to Ramallah to dedicate an honorary Indonesian consulate.
Indonesia had planned to dedicate the consulate to fulfill pledges to improve relations with Palestinian Authority and express support for the Palestinian struggle for independence. The Indonesian FM’s spokesperson said that the minister was supposed to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. Continue Reading »
Israeli New Shekel Exchange Rate