Israel Closes Consulate, Bans Britons Over UK Actions
Israel announced a series of retaliatory measures against the United Kingdom on Sunday, including the closure of the British Consulate in Jerusalem and a ban on entry for 12 senior British officials and citizens. Foreign Minister G Gideon Sa'ar stated that the UK will no longer be permitted to participate in the US-led coordination mission for Gaza, which is headquartered in Israel.
Furthermore, Israel will cease its support for British activities aimed at training Palestinian Authority security forces. The specific reasons for these retaliatory actions were not detailed in the announcement, but they follow unspecified actions by the UK.
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