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Israel Orders UK Consulate Closure in Jerusalem Amid Sanctions Dispute
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem within 30 days as retaliation for UK sanctions on Israeli settlements. The move also includes expelling other British diplomats and halting security cooperation, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two nations.
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What happened
- 01Israel demands UK consulate in Jerusalem close within 30 days.
- 02The closure is retaliation for UK sanctions on Israeli settlements.
- 03Other British diplomats in Ramallah must leave within seven days.
- 04Israel also banned entry for some British politicians.
- 05UK Foreign Secretary expressed regret but stood by sanctions.
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