Occupied West Bank: Israel Orders Withdrawal of British Forces from Ramallah
According to reports from RFI, Israel has taken several measures targeting the United Kingdom, including the termination of a British military support team's operations in Ramallah, in response to commercial restrictions on Israeli settlements announced by several countries in occupied West Bank.
Israel announced last week the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem, according to reports from RFI. This decision follows an announcement by twelve countries, including the United Kingdom and France, of commercial restrictions targeting Israeli settlements located in occupied West Bank.
Among the measures taken by Israel is also the withdrawal of British representatives present in Gaza, as well as the ban on entry into Israeli territory for several political figures, according to the same source.
According to RFI, another measure concerns the cessation of operations of the British military support team based in Ramallah, in occupied West Bank. The withdrawal of these British forces was reportedly imposed by Israel as part of this broader set of diplomatic reprisals.
These developments occur within a context of heightened tensions between Israel and several Western countries over settlement policy in occupied West Bank. No official response from the British government is mentioned in the information available at this stage.
Sources
- Cisjordanie occupée: le retrait des forces britanniques à Ramallah imposé par Israël — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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