West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel orders UK to close East Jerusalem consulate over settlements sanctions
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israel has demanded that the United Kingdom close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, Al Jazeera English reported. The ultimatum came after Britain announced it would impose sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The UK consulate in East Jerusalem has long functioned as Britain's primary diplomatic presence serving the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian civil society. Israel's decision to expel the mission represents a significant deterioration in bilateral relations and reflects deepening friction over settlement expansion policies that Britain and much of the international community consider illegal under international law.
