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Israel orders UK consulate closure over settlement sanctions
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Israel has ordered the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem in retaliation for plans by the UK, France and Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Key facts
- The decision was announced on Tuesday (September 8)
- Britain joined other countries in recognising a Palestinian state in 2025 to support a two-state solution.
- The measures were announced as Israel unveiled plans on Tuesday for another 1,000 homes in the West Bank.
- Particular concern surrounds Israel’s E1 settlement project near Jerusalem, which would cut across land Palestinians want for a future independent state.
Summary
The decision was announced on Tuesday (September 8). Four sources told Reuters that the consulate had been given 30 days to close.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Britain would also be excluded from a US-led coordination mission for Gaza. Entry bans would apply to some British officials and other individuals, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.