Israeli authorities remove UK consulate signs in Jerusalem after closure deadline
Israeli authorities have taken down signs from the British consulate in Jerusalem as the deadline to close the mission expired, Reuters reports.
Key Takeaways
AIReuters has reported that Israeli authorities have removed signs from the British consulate in Jerusalem after the deadline set by Israel for its closure expired.
Tensions have escalated following British sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Britain is reportedly considering expelling Israeli diplomats if Israeli authorities proceed with closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
On September 8, Israeli authorities gave Britain a 30-day deadline to close its consulate in East Jerusalem and withdraw its diplomats from the city.