Israel orders closure of British consulate in East Jerusalem
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Israel ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem in retaliation for UK sanctions on West Bank settlements, giving a 30-day deadline. After last-minute negotiations, Britain downgraded the nearly 200-year-old facility to a 'UK Mission' to keep it operational for serving Palestinians.
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