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Israeli border police officers look over the Arab neighbourhood of Issawiyah in Jerusalem in 2017. AP
Israeli border police officers look over the Arab neighbourhood of Issawiyah in Jerusalem in 2017. AP
Israel yet to allow EU officials into Palestinian territories before crucial elections
The EU said it sent a formal request to Israel’s foreign ministry on February 8 and has yet to receive access