By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) - 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.The closure of the consulate, which represents the British government in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza on Palestinian issues, is among a series of retaliatory measures by Israel in response to the UK, France and Canada announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements on Tuesday.

The Israeli government said it will retaliate by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem.

Israel will close British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and expel UK representatives from Gaza support centre