Israel Closes Jerusalem Consulate, Bars UK Officials Over Settlement Sanctions
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Israel has retaliated against UK sanctions on settlers by barring UK officials and closing its Jerusalem consulate. The sanctions, supported by France and Canada, target individuals and products linked to West Bank settlements.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel bars UK officials and closes Jerusalem consulate.
- Action is retaliation for UK sanctions on Israeli settlers.
- UK, France, and Canada announced a 12-country ban on settlement products.
- Sanctions could impact Israeli banks involved in settlements.
- Netanyahu called the sanctions 'unjust' and hypocritical.
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