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Israel closes British consulate in East Jerusalem
Original: british consulate east jerusalem closure
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem, according to reporting by The Telegraph. The move follows sanctions announced by British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, and is being read as a tit-for-tat escalation between the two governments. The consulate has long served as Britain's diplomatic presence in the city, and its closure marks a significant deterioration in UK-Israel relations at a sensitive moment in the region.
Why now: The closure is a direct retaliatory response to new British sanctions, making it fresh diplomatic news between two allied countries.
IsraelUnited KingdomBritish Consulate East JerusalemDavid MilibandJerusalem
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- British consulate in Jerusalem to become 'UK Mission' as Israel announces diplomats to leave · Sky News
- Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem after Miliband’s sanctions · The Telegraph
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