The British consulate in East Jerusalem, which Israel has said will be closed in response to the UK's sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements. ReutersShow caption: The British consulate in East Jerusalem, which Israel has sa…Foreign ministers reiterate call for Israel to rescind all measures taken in connection with settlement activitiesThe NationalSeptember 09, 2026
The UAE and seven Arab and Muslim nations welcomed the UK's decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Israel's foreign minister announced the closure of the UK consulate in East Jerusalem in response to the sanctions.
Twelve Western nations, including France, Canada and Spain, also expressed intent to restrict trade in goods from illegal settlements.
The ministers called for a two-state solution, with an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
