Israel to Close UK Consulate in East Jerusalem After Settlement Goods Embargo

Israel announced it will close the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem, following Britain's decision to impose a trade embargo on goods produced in Israeli settlements. The move comes after the UK government said it would ban imports from settlements in the occupied West Bank, a step Israel described as discriminatory. The consulate, which serves British diplomatic interests in the Palestinian territories, will be shut down in response, according to Israeli officials. The UK has not yet commented on the decision.