UK Threatens to Expel 27 Israeli Diplomats Over Jerusalem Consulate Closure
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
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- UK may expel 27 Israeli diplomats over consulate closure.
- Israel's closure of British consulate in East Jerusalem is the cause.
- The decision is a response to UK sanctions on Israeli settlements.
- The Israeli closure is set to take effect October 8.
- Diplomatic relations between the UK and Israel have worsened.
The United Kingdom is considering expelling 27 Israeli diplomats from London if Israel does not reverse its decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem. The British Ambassador to Israel, Simon Walters, conveyed this message, according to Israeli officials. The potential expulsion targets diplomats working at the British embassy in London.
London's threat of retaliatory measures is linked to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's decision to shut down the British consulate and revoke its staff's diplomatic status. Relations between the two countries have significantly deteriorated following the UK's imposition of economic sanctions on Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria last month.
In response to the sanctions, Saar announced the closure of the consulate in East Jerusalem. This Israeli decision is expected to take effect on October 8. If the closure proceeds, the UK may proceed with expelling Israeli diplomats, further straining bilateral diplomatic ties.
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