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Israel Decision to impose Diplomatic Sanctions on England
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Israel Decision to impose Diplomatic Sanctions on England

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In retaliation for Britain's decision to restrict the trade of settlement products in the West Bank, Israel decided to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem and gave British diplomats 7 days to leave the country.

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Twelve countries, including the UK, have announced a decision to restrict trade in Israeli settlement products.

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In the news of Channel 12 broadcasting in Israel, information was given about the steps taken by Tel Aviv against the UK's ban on the trade of products produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

The news stated that Foreign Minister Gideon Saar decided to close the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem, and that the consulate should cease its activities within 30 days.

7 DAYS GIVEN

The news stated that British diplomats working in Ramallah were given 7 days to leave Israel, and British representatives at the Gaza Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, were asked to leave the country within the same period.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom announced in a joint written statement that they would restrict the trade of goods produced in Israeli settlements.

In the statement, it was emphasized that Israel was taking steps that undermine the two-state solution with its actions in the West Bank, and that the situation was getting worse day by day.

In the statement, which drew attention to the violence caused by the Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands, it was emphasized that the idea of ​​a two-state solution should be preserved.

Israel announced that it decided to close the British consulate in Palestine, located in occupied East Jerusalem, in response to trade sanctions.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Britain will respond diplomatically to the decision.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • How will England respond to the decision?
  • Will the sanctions be similar to those of 11 other countries?

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This article was originally published by Milliyet Son Dakika.

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