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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Israel Orders UK To Close East Jerusalem Consulate Within 30 Days
Caption: Israel Orders UK To Close East Jerusalem Consulate Within 30 Days. Israel has told the UK to close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, according to Israeli officials and sources familiar with the decision. The move is part of Israel's retaliation after Britain, France and Canada announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he regretted the decision but was not surprised, defending Britain's action against Israeli settlement activity. British diplomats at the consulate, which has maintained a presence in Jerusalem since 1839, will also lose their diplomatic status within 30 days. Some UK officials working with a U.S.-led Gaza coordination mission and British diplomats in Ramallah have reportedly been given seven days to leave. Israel will also stop Britain from training Palestinian security forces and has banned 12 British lawmakers and other nationals from entering the country. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington opposed anything "destabilising" in the West Bank but declined to comment specifically on the UK sanctions. Britain has banned settlement goods and is targeting services supporting settlements, including construction, infrastructure, financing and real estate. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Israel,United Kingdom,East Jerusalem,Ed Miliband,Marco Rubio,Gideon Saar,Israeli settlements,West Bank,British consulate,UK sanctions,Benjamin Netanyahu,France,Canada,United States,British diplomats
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