UK bans trade with Israeli West Bank settlements
Israel to shut down UK consulate in Jerusalem in response to sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank.
The UK has announced new measures targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including a ban on trade with settlement businesses. The move follows a joint declaration supported by 12 countries, amid concerns over the expansion of settlements. Israel has responded by announcing the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem and imposing entry bans on a number of British officials.
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(Photo: Jamal Awad / Reuters)
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