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Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanction on West Bank settlements

London: Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to U.K. sanctions on West Bank settlements, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the move as part of a series of countermeasures against the U.K. for its decision to ban trade with the Israeli settlements.

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