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palestinian ambassador protest foreign office british museum
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- British Museum removed references to 'Palestine' from exhibits, replacing with 'Gaza' and 'the West Bank'.
- Change occurred after UK recognized Palestine as a state in September 2025.
- Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot met with museum director on March 24, 2023, requesting restoration.
- Museum stated it continues to use 'Palestine' in some contexts.
- Zomlot appealed to UK Foreign Office for support.