Israel sets deadline for Britain to close consulate as settlers warn of sanctions hit
Israel has given Britain 30 days to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on goods from settlements, a measure Britain's leader said on Wednesday was needed to "stand against injustice" in the occupied West Bank.
Israel has issued a 30-day deadline for Britain to close its consulate in East Jerusalem, following the imposition of sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government views these sanctions, issued by Britain, France, and Canada, as a morally distorted attempt to interfere in Israel's domestic affairs.
The sanctions prohibit British politicians from visiting Israel and restrict British officials from entering the West Bank. Israeli businesses in settler agriculture sectors fear the sanctions will force them to close their operations and cut ties with European markets. The sanctions highlight Israel's growing isolation amid its ongoing conflict with Palestinians and the recent Gaza war.
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