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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Oct 5, 2026

UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure

Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements. The UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel as a result of Israel’s decision to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem later this week.

Tel Aviv · Israel/2 min read

Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements. The UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel as a result of Israel’s decision to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem later this week.

Source: The Guardian — Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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