UK Threatens to Expel 27 Israeli Diplomats Over Closure of British Consulate in East Jerusalem

(Adnkronos) - The United Kingdom has reportedly threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats from the embassy in London if Israel proceeds with its decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, where an equal number of British diplomats work. This is reported by the Israeli website Ynet, according to which British Ambassador to Israel Simon Walters communicated the warning to the Israeli authorities: London would be ready to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British official forced to leave the consulate.

(Adnkronos) - Britain, it is reported, has threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats from the embassy in London if Israel continues to implement the decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, where as many British diplomats are stationed. This is reported by the Israeli site Ynet, according to which the British ambassador to Israel, Simon Walters, conveyed a warning to Israeli authorities: London will be ready to expel one Israeli diplomat for each British official forced to leave the consulate.

(Adnkronos) - It is reported that the UK has threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats from its embassy in London if Israel decides to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem. The same number of British diplomats are currently stationed there. According to Ynet, an Israeli website, Israeli Ambassador to the UK Simon Walters warned the Israeli authorities. London reportedly intends to expel one Israeli diplomat for each British staff member who would be forced to leave the consulate.

Following the closure of its consulate in Jerusalem by the Zionist regime, the UK has threatened to expel 27 diplomats from this regime based in London.