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News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Why Israel Reacted With Fury to U.K. Sanctions on West Bank Settlements

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/world/middleeast/israel-uk-west-bank-sanctions.html
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

The fierce retaliation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to the new restrictions is a reflection of his tough re-election fight, analysts say.

News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, officials say

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/israel-tells-britain-to-close-east-jerusalem-consulate-within-30-days-officials-say/ar-AA2bS5WY
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Israel has told Britain it must close its East Jerusalem consulate within a month, Israeli officials said on Wednesday, as a retaliatory step against ...

News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK, France and Canada ban imports from settlements

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/israel-to-close-british-consulate-in-east-jerusalem-after-uk-france-and-canada-ban-imports-from-settlements/ar-AA2bT1wh
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

By Alexander Cornwell, Elizabeth Piper and John Irish LONDON/TEL AVIV/PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the ...

News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close, sources say, Trump offers no opposition to sanctions

News channel or source: https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/israel-tells-british-consulate-in-east-jerusalem-to-close-sources-say-trump-offers-no-opposition-to-sanctions-3001012
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Israel has notified the British consulate in East Jerusalem of its impending closure, impacting the accreditations of assigned diplomats. The British diplomats involved in a Gaza coordination mission ...

News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Israel gives British Consulate in eastern Jerusalem 30 days to close

News channel or source: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/world_news/israel-gives-british-consulate-in-eastern-jerusalem-30-days-to-close/article_79f5dd64-3a90-5b8d-a4d8-fa39b1d65d0b.html
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

U.K. officials attached to missions in Kiryat Gat and Ramallah were told to halt their operations immediately, an Israeli source told JNS.

News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Israeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing’

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/world/europe/uk-sanctions-israel-west-bank-settlements.html
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

A longtime ally of Israel, the U.K. has condemned plans to expand the settlements, which are widely considered illegal under international law.

News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Israel is cementing its control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/israel-is-cementing-its-control-over-the-west-bank-and-east-jerusalem-while-the-world-is-distracted-288607
Published on: Tuesday 25 August 2026

In recent days, the Israeli government has given final approval to a plan to build a new settlement in an area of the West Bank known as E1, east of Jerusalem. The government has opened up tenders for ...

News Israel » Jerusalem » Politics: Israeli elections: how they work and who is in the race

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/israeli-elections-race-081946192.html
Published on: Tuesday 28 July 2026

JERUSALEM, July 29 (Reuters) - Israelis are due to hold a national election on October 27. It will be the first since the deadly October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that shook the country and plunged the ...