‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors

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The UK consulate in East Jerusalem is preparing to close after Israel ordered it shut in response to UK trade restrictions on settlements in the occupied West Bank and sanctions targeting people involved in their construction or financing. The closure marks a further deterioration in UK-Israeli relations, with reports that the UK may retaliate by expelling Israeli diplomats.

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