Israel bans 11 British MPs and announces closure of UK consulate in East Jerusalem
Israel bans 11 British MPs and announces closure of UK consulate in East Jerusalem Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 15:43 Israel will close the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and expel UK representatives from the Gaza support centre Israeli and British flags are waved as people gather for an event during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Trafalgar Square in central…
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced a series of counter-sanctions against Britain in response to the UK's sanctions on Israeli settlements. These sanctions include the closure of the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and the removal of British representatives from the International Gaza Support Centre. Israel will also cease training Palestinian forces and ban 11 British MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn, from entering the country.
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