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UK Jerusalem consulate downgraded to mission after Israeli closure order
The story so farBritain renamed its East Jerusalem consulate the "UK Mission" and said the building will stay open at a smaller scale as an independent, operational mission, following an Israeli closure order. Israel said the British consulate ended its functions on Thursday but that seven diplomats may remain in a limited capacity, while Britain's foreign minister said most services would continue. Britain's consular services will still be provided after a last-minute compromise between the two countries, which Reuters described as a deal to contain an escalating diplomatic feud.
Still watching
- Will Israel and Britain's diplomatic dispute over settlement sanctions and trade restrictions be resolved beyond this compromise?
- Will Britain expel Israeli diplomats from its London embassy, as it had considered, or will the compromise hold?
- Which specific consular services will the UK Mission continue to provide?
- How many British diplomats will remain at the UK Mission, given Israel says seven will stay in a limited capacity and other reports say most will leave?
How it developed
UK Jerusalem consulate downgraded to mission after Israeli closure order
- Britain renamed its East Jerusalem consulate the "UK Mission" and said the building will stay open at a smaller scale as an independent, operational mission, following an Israeli closure order.
- Israel said the British consulate ended its functions on Thursday but that seven diplomats may remain in a limited capacity, while Britain's foreign minister said most services would continue.
- Britain's consular services will still be provided after a last-minute compromise between the two countries, which Reuters described as a deal to contain an escalating diplomatic feud.
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