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UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate

UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate
BBC News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 14:30 UTC 1 min read
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Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British sanctions on Israeli settlements.

Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British sanctions on Israeli settlements.
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