Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to United Kingdom sanctions on occupied West Bank settlements, the country’s foreign minister said Tuesday.
Move follows U.K. recognition of a Palestinian state
Britain recognized Palestinian statehood last year in an attempt to revive dwindling efforts to achieve a two-state solution.
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