The diplomatic rift follows a pivot by the government of Andy Burnham toward a more critical stance on the conflict. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband recently announced sanctions on financial and construction services linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as the actions of a "rogue state" that appeases an "Islamist-leftist alliance." Israeli President Isaac Herzog also called the measures a "grave mistake" and accused Britain of interfering in Israeli elections.
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UK Threatens to Expel 27 Israeli Diplomats Over Consulate Row
Geopolitics15 days ago
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has ordered the shutdown of the British consulate in East Jerusalem for October 8, triggering a warning from London that it will remove staff from the Israeli embassy in return. British officials told Israel they will expel 27 Israeli diplomats and their families if the consulate closes and British personnel are forced to leave the city.
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