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Britain dismantles Jerusalem consulate signsAfter the Israeli deadline
The workers at the British Consulate in East Jerusalem took down its banners and signs after Israel's deadline to close it expired, a move that reflects the worsening relations between London and Tel Aviv. Last month, Israel announced a order to shut down the consulate within 30 days and to expel British diplomats from it, in response to Britain imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including a ban on goods produced there. Despite Britain's attempts to persuade Israel to freeze the decision, Israel persisted in its implementation, and the operations at the consulate—responsible for relations with Palestinians and providing services to them in Jerusalem, Gaza sectors, and the West Bank—ceased. The British Foreign Secretary confirmed that essential services to Palestinians would continue despite the consulate's closure, and London has begun considering potential diplomatic responses, which could include expelling Israeli diplomats from London as part of its escalation against the closure. This escalation comes amid a general deterioration of bilateral relations, against the backdrop of British criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza and the West Bank, and exchanges between the two sides accusing each other of unilateral actions.
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