Israel has taken a reciprocal step by announcing the closure of its consulate in response to the UK’s decision to impose sanctions targeting illegal settlements. The move comes as tensions escalate over settlement expansion in occupied territories, marking a sharp diplomatic escalation between the two nations. The UK’s sanctions, which focus on trade and investment linked to settlement activity, have prompted Israel to retaliate with a consular shutdown. The decision underscores deepening divisions in international relations over the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israel announced it would close the consulate after UK said it was imposing sanctions on illegal settlements.
