Britain Rebrands Jerusalem Consulate After Israeli Closure Order
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Britain has renamed its East Jerusalem consulate the "UK Mission, Jerusalem" and will continue operating it at a smaller scale after Israel ordered its closure. The dispute arose from British sanctions on West Bank settlements, which Israel deemed hostile. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated Israel would take reciprocal measures, while Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband asserted the UK does not recognize Israel's right to close the consulate. The consulate handles British relations with Palestinians and provides them consular services.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Britain renamed its East Jerusalem consulate the "UK Mission, Jerusalem" after Israel ordered it shut.
- The closure order followed British sanctions targeting settlements in the West Bank.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated Israel would take reciprocal measures against countries acting against it.
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband asserted the UK does not recognize Israel's right to close the consulate.
- The consulate handles British relations with Palestinians and provides them consular services.
- The dispute marks a low point in UK-Israel relations, strained by criticism of the Gaza war and settler violence.
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