Israel to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem over settlement trade ban
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-09-09 00:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Europe, Iran, Economy & Finance, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday said that it was closing Britain's consulate in occupied East Jerusalem accredited to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank after London announced it was imposing sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements.
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