# Israel to close British consulate as settlement dispute escalates

https://mins.news/en/item/52354

- CGTN, 2026-09-09 13:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Israel-closes-British-Consulate-as-settlement-row-escalates-1QiSh6ofbY4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Israel has told Britain that its consulate in East Jerusalem must close within 30 days and that its diplomats will lose accreditation, in retaliation for British sanctions over Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Britain announced import and business restrictions targeting the settlements, while 12 countries pledged to limit settlement-related trade.

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