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UK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulate

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Israel ordered East Jerusalem consulate to be closed after Britain sanctioned settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:42:36 UTC.

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