Israel announced the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem…
Israel announced the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and other retaliatory measures in response to sanctions imposed by the UK over Israeli settlements on the West Bank. The sanctions include trade restrictions on goods from the settlements and bans on related advertising.
Consensus
- Israel decided to close the British consulate in Jerusalem.
- The closure is a response to sanctions imposed by the UK on Israeli settlements on the West Bank.
- The UK introduced trade restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements on the West Bank.
- The sanctions include bans on advertising related to the settlements.
- Israel will prohibit entry into the country for 11 or 12 British nationals, including members of parliament.
- Israel will expel British representatives from the International Coordination Center for Gaza aid in Kiryat Gat.
- Israel will halt British training programs for Palestinian security forces on the West Bank.
- The decision was announced by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.
- The UK's actions were prompted by Israel's announcement of tenders for about 1,200 new housing units for settlers on the West Bank.
Points of divergence
- Israel will ban entry for 12 British officials and citizens involved in anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic activities. — vedomosti
- Israel will ban entry for 11 members of the British parliament. — kommersant
- Israel will ban entry for 12 Britons, mostly MPs accused of involvement in an anti-Israel campaign. — vm
- Israel will ban entry for 12 elected British representatives and citizens involved in anti-Israeli and anti-Semetic activities. — vesti
- Israel will ban entry for 11 British parliamentarians. — interfax
- The UK, France, and Canada announced import bans on products from Israeli settlements on the West Bank. — kommersant
- 11 European countries and Canada plan to impose trade restrictions on Israeli settlements on the West Bank. — interfax
- The UK's sanctions include a ban on advertising goods and services related to settlements. — vedomosti
- The sanctions will affect physical persons and companies providing services in construction, finance, or real estate in settlements. — interfax
- 12 countries, including the UK and France, announced a ban on trade with occupied territories. — vm
- The US will not join the sanctions, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against destabilizing the situation on the West Bank. — interfax
- The UK's sanctions do not affect trade directly with Israel. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to sanctions — Ведомости
- Israel in response to sanctions will close British consulate in Jerusalem — Коммерсантъ
- Israel closed British consulate in response to London sanctions — Вечерняя Москва
- Israel closes British consulate over Palestinian conflict — Вести
- Israel in response to Britain will close consulate in Jerusalem and ban entry to 11 parliamentarians — Интерфакс
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- West Bank of the Jordan River
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