Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced
Summary
Israel has decided to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem after the UK imposed sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements that are considered illegal under international law. The Israeli government also banned entry for several UK politicians and ended cooperation on Palestinian security training and a Gaza coordination mission.Key Facts
- Israel will close the British consulate located in the Sheikh Jarrah area of East Jerusalem.
- The UK imposed sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- Israel banned entry to several mostly left-wing UK MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott.
- British involvement in training Palestinian security forces on the West Bank will end.
- The UK will be excluded from the US-led Gaza coordination mission based in Israel.
- Israel views Jerusalem as its undivided capital, while most countries consider East Jerusalem occupied territory since 1967.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar coordinated the response with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October election.
- Israel criticized the UK’s sanctions as interference in its democratic process, while Israel’s president called for dialogue instead of sanctions.
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