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An Israeli government statement criticized British sanctions as 'morally distorted' and announced the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem, following international moves to ban imports from illegal settlements.
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to settlement sanctions imposed by the UK.
The UK imposed sanctions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting diplomatic backlash from Israel and the US while drawing support from several allied nations. The move has sparked debate over its impact on the two-state solution and domestic politics.
The United Kingdom has banned imports from Israeli West Bank settlements, drawing support from Canada but not the United States, prompting Israel to retaliate diplomatically by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem.
The United Kingdom has imposed sweeping sanctions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting Israel to close its consulate in Jerusalem. The dispute marks a significant deterioration in bilateral relations between the two nations.