Israel Orders UK to Close East Jerusalem Consulate Within 30 Days
Move follows UK sanctions on Israeli settlements deemed illegal under international law
Israel has instructed the United Kingdom to shut down its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, according to Al Jazeera.
The order came after Israel announced it would close the consulate in response to the UK's decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements it considers illegal under international law.
The British consulate in East Jerusalem has long served as a de facto diplomatic mission to Palestinians, operating separately from the UK's embassy to Israel, which is located in Tel Aviv.
Details on the specific settlements targeted by the UK sanctions, and the scope of those measures, were not immediately available in the source report.
The move marks a further escalation in tensions between Israel and the UK over policy toward Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, which most of the international community regards as illegal under international law.
Al Jazeera did not report an official response from the UK government to Israel's order as of the time of publication.
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- Israel tells UK to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days — Al Jazeera — All
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