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Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, sources say
🇮🇱 IsraelSep 9, 2026 05:46SRC: AL MONITOR
Intelligence summary
By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Israel has told the United Kingdom that it must close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, two Israeli officials and two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The closure of the consulate, which represents the British government in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza on Palestinian issues, is among a series of retaliatory measures by Israel in response to the UK, France and Canada announcing sanctions on Israeli settlement
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By Alexander Cornwell
TEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Israel has told the United Kingdom that it must close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, two Israeli officials and two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
The closure of the consulate, which represents the British government in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza on Palestinian issues, is among a series of retaliatory measures by Israel in response to the UK, France and Canada announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements on Tuesday.
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