Israel has ordered Britain to close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, with diplomats assigned to the mission set to lose their accreditation, according to Reuters. The move comes as Israel prepares its response to Britain and other countries that joined sanctions targeting Israel over Judea and Samaria.

British personnel working from the U.S.-backed International Gaza Support Center in Kiryat Gat have been given seven days to leave, along with British diplomats based in Ramallah.

The Israeli government is expected to meet Wednesday to discuss its response to Britain and the other countries involved in the sanctions initiative.

The closure of the British consulate marks a significant diplomatic response by Israel, directly affecting Britain’s longstanding diplomatic presence in Yerushalayim as tensions between the two governments intensify.

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