UK warns Israel it could expel 27 Israeli diplomats from London unless Tel Aviv reverses decision to close British Consulate General in East Jerusalem

⤷ UK recently banned goods from illegal Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank, citing 'ethnic cleansing of Palestinians'

▪ Move follows Israeli plans to build 1,200 new homes in occupied West Bank, drawing international condemnation

Israel announced plans to close British Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem, which serves as liaison for Palestinians, in response