UK Imposes Settlement Sanctions, Prompting Israeli Consulate Closure Order

Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, sources say - reuters.com

Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, sources say  reuters.com

Trump Quiet as Europe Slams Israeli West Bank Settlements

Sanctions over settlements have so far failed to provoke the US president’s ire.

By Dan Williams

UK rejects Israel's 'damaging' retaliation over West Bank settlement sanctions

Britain's top diplomat said Wednesday he regretted Israel's decision to close the UK consulate in Jerusalem over London-led sanctions over settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Ed Miliband said the UK would continue intelligence cooperation with Israel and support the country against threats from Iran.

How has Israel hit back against sanctions by the UK, others?

Israel announced four countermeasures including the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.

U.K. defends sanctions on Israeli settlements after 30-day consulate closure order

Britain's foreign minister Ed Miliband said the U.K. "could not simply stand by because we feared Israeli reaction.”

Diplomatic row escalates as UK, France and Canada move to sanction Israeli settlements

Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. The moves prompted a furious Israel to unveil immediate counter-measures targeting Britain, as Jerusalem-based journalist Jordana Miller reports.

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Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say

Opinion | Israel's response to U.K. settlement sanctions is a media-hyped nothingburger - Haaretz

Opinion | Israel's response to U.K. settlement sanctions is a media-hyped nothingburger  Haaretz

Andy Burnham defends his trade ban on Israeli West Bank settlements

The British Prime Minister told MPs the UK ‘must stand for something’.

By Christopher McKeon

Miliband defends UK settlement sanctions, says Israel’s retaliatory response is regrettable

"I regret what the Israeli government has announced, but I'm proud of what we did yesterday, and it was the right thing to do," Miliband said to Sky News.

UK given 30 days to close its consulate in East Jerusalem

Israel has told the United Kingdom that it must close its consulate ⁠in East Jerusalem within 30 days, two Israeli officials and two sources familiar with the matter said.

Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days: report

Israel has told the British consulate in East Jerusalem ​that it must close and that diplomats assigned ‌there will lose their accreditation within 30 days, an Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter said. British representatives ​assigned to a US-led Gaza coordination mission in ​Israel, as well as British diplomats based in ⁠Ramallah, must leave within seven days, the two ​sources said. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday said Britain ​must close its consulate in East ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Israel tells Britain: You have 30 days to close your consulate in East Jerusalem

Israel has told the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close and that diplomats assigned there will lose their accreditation within 30 days, an Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter said. British representatives assigned to a U.S.-led Gaza coordination mission in Israel, as well as British diplomats based in Ramallah, […]

Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, sources say

Israel has told the United Kingdom that it must close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, two Israeli officials and two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

By Reuters

Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days - thejakartapost.com

Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days  thejakartapost.com

Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close, sources say - Arab News

Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close, sources say  Arab News

Türkiye backs 12-country action on West Bank settlements

Türkiye has welcomed a 12-country initiative to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and called on other governments to take similar steps.

Israel orders closure of British consulate in East Jerusalem

Consulate to close within 30 days after UK announced ban on imports from illegal Israeli West Bank settlements

By Anadolu Agency

Britain, France, others to impose sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements; Israel reacts

The British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Edward Miliband, also accused the Netanyahu-led government of tacitly backing ethnic cleansing. The post Britain, France, others to impose sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements; Israel reacts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Israel orders UK consulate closure over settlement sanctions - nationthailand.com

Israel orders UK consulate closure over settlement sanctions  nationthailand.com

Three western nations move to ban imports of Israeli products from West Bank settlements

Britain, France, and Canada on Tuesday announced measures to ban imports of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.  The three nations said that this aims to support the two-state solution amidst growing international concern over settlement expansion, Reuters reported. The move comes part of a series of measures against Israel’s settlement … The post Three western nations move to ban imports of Israeli products from West Bank settlements appeared first on Egypt ...

By Egypt Independent

UK, France, Canada to sanction Israeli West Bank settlements; we won’t – US

Britain, France and Canada have said they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of "ethnic cleansing" The post UK, France, Canada to sanction Israeli West Bank settlements; we won’t – US appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Israel orders closure of UK consulate in East al-Quds over sanctions - PressTV

Israel orders closure of UK consulate in East al-Quds over sanctions  PressTV