
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem, with diplomats assigned to the mission expected to lose their postings, according to Global Publishers. The directive targets the United Kingdom's smaller diplomatic office in the city. Further details about the reasons behind the order or the response from British authorities were not provided in the report. The development comes amid ongoing sensitivities over the status of Jerusalem and foreign diplomatic representation there.
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