Israel retaliates against UK sanctions, shuts East Jerusalem consulate

Israel announced closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem and expulsion of UK representatives from a Gaza support center, in response to UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's sanctions on Israeli goods from occupied territories. This marks a sharp escalation in bilateral tensions, with Israel framing the UK measures as 'despicable' and retaliating diplomatically. The move signals a potential rift in UK-Israel relations and may affect broader diplomatic coordination on Gaza.