Event Brief
Israel closes UK’s East Jerusalem consulate, says Liel
By The BriefBrief · Sources (24)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Summary: Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar announced the closure of Britain’s East Jerusalem consulate as retaliatory measures after the UK announced a trade ban covering Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Former diplomat Alon Liel said the move is meant to signal to the international community that it is “not helping the Palestinians.”
WHO: Alon Liel
WHAT: Alon Liel said Israel’s closure of the UK’s East Jerusalem consulate is a punishment for Palestinians.
WHEN: Sep 08, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: Liel linked the closure to Israel’s response to the UK’s announced trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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