Israel SHUTS British Consulate in Jerusalem; Expels 12 UK Nationals After Sanctions Over West Bank

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A major diplomatic confrontation is escalating between Israel and Britain after Israel announced retaliatory measures against London. Israel said it would close the British consulate in East Jerusalem and bar 12 British nationals from entering the country, following Britain’s support for sanctions targeting trade linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused Britain of crossing a red line and interfering in Israel’s internal affairs and upcoming election. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused Israeli settlers of “ethnic cleansing,” claims Saar dismissed as outrageous lies. #Israel #UK #Britain #GideonSaar #EdMiliband #WestBank #Gaza #IsraelPolitics #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Settlements #Palestine #Netanyahu #MiddleEast #WorldNews Also Read German Authorities Arrest Libyan National Suspected of Planning Firearms Attack on Israeli Embassy in Berlin :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/german-authorities-arrest-libyan-man-at

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