Nagasaki marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony Friday eclipsed by the absence of the American ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city's refusal to invite Israel.

Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel

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Envoys from the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. and the European Union signed a joint letter expressing their shared concern about Israel’s exclusion, saying that treating the country on the same level as Russia and Belarus — the only other countries not invited — would be misleading. Mayor of Nagasaki Shiro Suzuki said it was a decision made too make sure “that we can conduct the ceremony smoothly under a solemn atmosphere.”

US ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited

Nagasaki's mayor said Thursday it was "unfortunate" that US and British ambassadors have refused to attend a ceremony marking the 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city because Israel was snubbed.

Nagasaki mayor defends Israel snub at A-bomb memorial

The US ambassador to Japan skipped a ceremony on Friday marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in protest at Israel not being invited. Rahm Emanuel instead attended a prayer meeting at a Tokyo temple with Israeli ambassador Gilad Cohen and Britain's Julia Longbottom, who also boycotted the Nagasaki event.

US, UK, French ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony over decision to snub Israel

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US and UK skip Nagasaki commemoration in solidarity with Israel who was not invited

Nagasaki marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end...

US and UK skip Nagasaki commemoration in solidarity with Israel who was not invited

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