British consulate in Jerusalem to become 'UK Mission, Jerusalem' after Israel announces closure of facility
- On Thursday, workers removed the "British Consulate General" plaque from the consulate in East Jerusalem, marking the 30-day closure deadline ordered by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.
- Israel ordered the closure after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced sanctions targeting West Bank settlement goods, escalating tensions deteriorated over three years as Britain criticized Gaza actions and settler violence.
- Under compromise, seven diplomats will operate as "UK Mission" in Sheikh Jarrah without consular status, while 20 of the consulate's 27 staff members depart following intense British pressure and a senior official's visit last week.
- About 30 British diplomats and families are affected by the closure; Britain is considering expelling 27 Israeli diplomats in response, though the closure does not impact Britain's embassy in Tel Aviv.
- Britain's presence in East Jerusalem spans nearly 200 years, handling Palestinian relations across the West Bank and Gaza; despite current strains, the UK and Israel remain close security partners, making mutual diplomat expulsions highly unusual.
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Israel to shut British consulate in Jerusalem after row over major UK move
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The Independent (US)Israel to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem today after settlement trade ban
Israel’s foreign minister said 20 diplomats including the consul general would be leaving Israel
The diplomatic crisis between London and Tel Aviv is escalating, with Israel ' s insistence on closing the British Consulate in East Jerusalem in response to British sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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