Why is Israel shutting down the British consulate in East Jerusalem?
- Israel announces the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem after the UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- The UK, along with France and Canada, moves to restrict imports from Israeli settlements over settlement expansion.
- Israel also excludes Britain from a US-led Gaza coordination mission and plans further measures against British officials.
- The move marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Israel and the UK over West Bank settlements and Gaza.
Source: theprint.in
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