Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael has introduced a raft of retaliatory actions in response to trade sanctions imposed by Andy Burnham against illegal Israeli settlements.The foreign minister Gideon Saar confirmed the most significant step is shutting down the British consulate in Jerusalem, a decision made in coordination with Benjamin Netanyahu.Additionally, 12 elected British representatives are to be barred from Israel, alongside other figures " who are involved in anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic activities".Israel plans to "expel British representatives in from the International Centre for Assistance" based in Gaza and Kiryat Gat in Israel.British training operations in Israel will also be suspended.In fullUK politics live: Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem in response to sanctions on West BankMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Israel has shut down the British consulate in Jerusalem
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael has introduced a raft of retaliatory actions in response to trade sanctions imposed by Andy Burnham against illegal Israeli settlements.The foreign minister Gideon Saar confirmed the most significant step is shutting down the British consulate in Jerusalem, a decision made in coordination with Benjamin Netanyahu.Additionally, 12 elected British representatives are to be barred from Israel, alongside other figures " who are involved in anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic activities".Israel plans to "expel British representatives in from the International Centre for Assistance" based in Gaza and Kiryat Gat in Israel.British training operations in Israel will also be suspended.In fullUK politics live: Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem in response to sanctions on West BankMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
