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The UK government is attempting to prevent Israel from closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem this Thursday, after announcing sanctions against Israeli settlement activities. The sanctions include banning products from settlements and targeting companies involved in expanding these settlements. Israel plans to retaliate by closing the consulate within 30 days of the announcement, which could lead to reciprocal expulsions of up to 27 Israeli diplomats if no agreement is reached. British officials have made efforts to negotiate a resolution but so far without success.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
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Story summary
The UK has threatened to expel up to 27 Israeli diplomats in response to Israel's decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem by this Thursday. The move by Israel follows Britain’s announcement of sanctions against goods from illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, a step that Israel sees as interference and unlawful. If implemented, such an expulsion would mark one of the lowest points in British-Israeli diplomatic relations since the formation of the state of Israel. The UK consulate in East Jerusalem has been operating for over 180 years and handles British-Palestinian relations in the area. Britain is making a last-ditch effort to persuade Israel to reconsider its decision, with no significant breakthroughs reported from recent high-level talks between the two nations.
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The UK government is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade Israel not to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem later this week.
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government → publish → Jerusalem
Israel said in September that it would shut the mission, which is separate from the UK embassy based in Tel Aviv, in retaliation for the UK announcing sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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UK → say → Bank
British sanctions will ban settlement goods but also act against companies and individuals providing services for settlement expansion.
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sanctions → ban → expansion
The Foreign Office said it would not comment on "speculation and live discussions" that the UK could expel Israeli diplomats in response.
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UK → say → response
The Israeli government said it would close the mission within 30 days of the UK sanctions announcement, meaning that the mission - first established in 1838 - will close on Thursday unless a deal is reached.
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deal → say → Thursday
The consulate handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city as well as in the West Bank and Gaza.
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consulate → handle → Bank
UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell made an undisclosed visit to Israel last week for talks but seemingly left without reaching an agreement.
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Powell → make → agreement
According to Israeli media, the UK is threatening to expel up to 27 Israeli diplomats if the closure goes ahead.
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closure → accord → diplomats
France and Canada joined the UK in the initial sanctions, but Israel has not taken action against them.
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Israel → join → them
Emily Thornberry, chair of the foreign affairs committee, said: "Beyond the fact that the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem - occupied Palestinian territory - is not in Israel's prerogative, it is yet another attempt by this far-right Israeli government to block a two-state solution."
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it → say → solution
She added: "It is illegal, and the UK must resist it."
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UK → add → it
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has previously said that they do not want the consulate to close.
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consulate → say → ?
"It would damage the very important work that we are doing, helping people in those communities," he said last month.
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he → damage → communities
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