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Israel Orders British Consulate Closure in East Jerusalem
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- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar ordered the British consulate in east Jerusalem to close within 30 days.
- Deputy Mayor Arieh King demanded Israel cut water electricity and internet services to the consulate.
- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions on firms aiding settlement expansion to preserve a two-state solution.
- Israel expelled British staff from the Kiryat Gat coordination centre and halted UK training of Palestinian security forces.