Israel to close the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to sanctions on Israeli settlements [SOUND]

# The Israeli government will close the British consulate in Jerusalem, following Britain sanctioning goods produced in the occupied West Bank. This move is likely to damage Britain’s ability to work in Palestine, as it does not have an outpost in either the West Bank or Gaza. Israel is also banning 12 British elected representatives from entering the country. Israeli Foreign minister Gideon Saar says his country will also take counter-measures against other countries that act or will act against Israel: