Britain Removes East Jerusalem Consulate Signs After Israeli Shutdown Order
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Workers removed signage from the British consulate in east Jerusalem after Israel ordered its closure by Thursday. The shutdown followed Britain's imposition of sanctions on West Bank settlements. The consulate, which served Palestinians, will close, though Britain's embassy in Tel Aviv remains open. Britain is reportedly considering expelling Israeli diplomats in response.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Workers removed signs from the British consulate in east Jerusalem after Israel ordered its closure.
- Israel ordered the consulate shut in response to British sanctions on West Bank settlements.
- The east Jerusalem consulate handled Britain's relations with Palestinians.
- Britain's embassy in Tel Aviv will remain open and continue diplomatic relations.
- Britain may expel Israeli diplomats in response to the consulate's closure.
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