Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nears

aljazeera.com 07.10.2026 22:17 28 views

Former British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.

Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nears Former British consul Sir Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its East Jerusalem consulate in the wake of a new import ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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