Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King calls to immediately end municipal services to British Consulate
“There is no difference between east Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria or Binyamin,” Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King told the Post.
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King urged the Israeli government to immediately sever municipal services to the British Consulate in Jerusalem on Monday, questioning why the British government maintains services in territory they view as occupied by Israel. King led a small protest outside the consulate, which was far smaller than expected, as the deadline approached for the mission's closure.
The protest consisted mostly of Otzma Yehudit supporters. UK Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar ordered the closure of the consulate following the UK's announcement of measures targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including a planned ban on settlement imports to Britain. King questioned why the British government provided services to the consulate if they considered it occupied territory.
He demanded Israel disconnect electricity, water, and telephone services to the consulate, stating that if the British government was serious, they should take those steps themselves instead of relying on Israel. The UK's sanctions regime targets specific companies and individuals who provide services for settlement expansion. The UK also views Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories as unlawful and considers the settlements to be illegal under international law.
Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Isaac Herzog, accused Britain of hostility towards Israel and interfering with the country's upcoming elections.
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