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Israel sets deadline for Britain to close consulate as settlers warn of sanctions hit

  • Israel has given Britain 30 days to close its East Jerusalem consulate after Britain (joined by France and Canada) announced sanctions on goods from West Bank settlements.
  • Israel has retaliated with measures including banning 12 British politicians, ordering British diplomats out of West Bank/Gaza coordination sites, and stopping UK training of Palestinian security forces.
  • Settler businesses say the sanctions could dent exports and force closures—hit examples include a winery and a date farm that warn European market loss would also jeopardize Palestinian workers' jobs.
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