Israel Orders British Consulate in Jerusalem to Close Within 30 Days
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israel has ordered the British Consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days and has given British diplomats 30 days to leave the country. These measures are in retaliation for UK sanctions and a ban on products from Judea and Samaria.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel orders British Consulate in Jerusalem to close in 30 days.
- British diplomats to lose residency permits within 30 days.
- British representatives in Kiryat Gat and Ramallah must leave.
- Actions are retaliation for UK sanctions and product ban.
- Israel also bans entry for 12 British public officials.
Israel has informed the British Consulate in East Jerusalem that it must cease operations within 30 days, according to a report by Reuters citing an official Israeli source. The same source indicated that British diplomats will have their residency permits revoked within the same 30-day period. Additionally, British representatives at the International Command for the Gaza Strip in Kiryat Gat, as well as British diplomats operating in Ramallah, have been instructed to leave Israel within one week.
These actions are a direct response to sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom against Israel and a ban on trade in products from Judea and Samaria. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced a series of retaliatory measures on Tuesday, which included the closure of the British Consulate in Jerusalem, the expulsion of British representatives from the International Command for Gaza in Kiryat Gat, and the cessation of British activities training Palestinian Authority forces in Ramallah.
Furthermore, Israel has decided to ban entry for 12 British public officials involved in anti-Israel activities. Sa'ar stated that Britain initiated and led the current move against Israel for a considerable time. He emphasized that Israel will take reciprocal measures against any country that acts against it, asserting, "The message to any government that harms us is clear: whoever acts against Israel, Israel will act against him and he will lose his influence and relevance in the region. Measures against Israel will not go unanswered."
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