Israel to close UK consulate and bar some British MPs over settler sanctions | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-09-09 00:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Europe, Iran, Labour & Workers, World News
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Israel’s Foreign Minister said his country will close the UK’s consulate in East Jerusalem after the Labour government on Tuesday announced sanctions against Israeli settlements, in a major escalation of the diplomatic breakdown between Israel and some of its most important western allies.
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