🔸 Britain's opposition to the order of Israeli prisoners; London's consulate in Jerusalem remains open

🔸 Britain's opposition to the order of Israeli prisoners; London's consulate in Jerusalem remains open

The British Foreign Minister announced on Thursday, October 8, that the Consulate General of this country in Jerusalem will continue to operate as an independent and active diplomatic office, contrary to the Israeli order to close it.

Captives In response to Britain's recent decision to impose sanctions against settlements in the West Bank, Israel ordered the closure of this consulate.

Edmund Miliband, who indicated that Britain had sent some of the staff and families of diplomats in recent weeks, stressed that London would work to rebuild and strengthen its diplomatic presence in this center.

Following the strained relations between these two allies, speculations arose in Israel regarding the possibility of British countermeasures and the expulsion of captive Israeli diplomats from London. However, the British Foreign Minister made it clear: "We will work to rebuild our presence in the coming months and will not retaliate as long as the talks continue and are valid."