Reuters: Britain may expel Israeli diplomats if it closes its consulate in Jerusalem

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Reuters reported from four sources that it is likely that Britain will expel Israeli diplomats if Israel implements the decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem this week, amid a dispute over sanctions targeting Israeli settlements.

Israel had ordered Britain on September 8 to close the consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days and withdraw its diplomats from the city, after Britain announced it would impose a ban on trade in goods made in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

The sources mentioned that the deadline for Britain to close the consulate ends on Thursday, which will affect about 30 British diplomats working there, along with their family members.