UK Envoy's Secret Mission to Prevent Jerusalem Consulate Closure Fails
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- UK National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell secretly visited Israel.
- Powell attempted to prevent the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem.
- Talks between Israel and the UK concluded without an agreement.
- Israel ordered the consulate's closure after UK sanctions on settlement goods.
- The deadline for the consulate's closure is this Thursday.
Britain's National Security Advisor, Jonathan Powell, made a secret visit to Israel last week in an attempt to prevent the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem. The envoy held discussions with senior Israeli officials, but the talks concluded without an agreement.
Israel had ordered Britain on September 8 to close the consulate within 30 days and expel British diplomats from the city. This directive followed London's announcement of sanctions against products originating from settlements in Judea and Samaria.
The deadline for the consulate's closure is this Thursday. While sources told Reuters that contacts between the two sides are ongoing and an agreement to avert the closure is still possible, they also indicated that reaching such a consensus by the deadline is unlikely.
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