Israel Says Most UK Diplomats Will Leave East Jerusalem Consulate as Miliband Insists Vital Services Will Continue
Israel says most British diplomats will be required to leave the UK consulate in East Jerusalem, escalating a dispute triggered by London’s sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband said essential consular services will remain in place, signaling that both sides are trying to contain the fallout even as diplomatic tensions deepen.
