UK considers expelling 27 ‘Israeli’ officials over consulate closure: report
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The UK has reportedly warned ‘Israeli’ officials that it will expel 27 diplomats from the ‘Israeli’ Embassy in London unless ‘Israel’ reverses its order to shutter the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, according to an internal message sent to ‘Israeli’ officials and obtained by Ynet.
The ultimatum signals a major escalation in diplomatic friction between the two.
Relations plummeted after the British government rolled out restrictions targeting West Bank settlements, banning imports of settlement-produced goods and sanctioning individuals and entities linked to them. So, as a response 'Israel' ordered the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem to shut down by October 8th.
While Britain maintains that these settlements are illegal under international law, ‘Israel’ rejects this stance.
