Britain's “Guardian” and “The Times of Israel” reported on the 8th that Britain and Israel have reached an agreement on follow-up arrangements for the British Consulate in Jerusalem. The agency is located in East Jerusalem. According to the Israeli side, the consulate will stop operating in its original form, 20 British diplomats, including the Consul General, will leave Israel, and 7 more diplomats will be allowed to continue working in the building. The British side said that the agency will now change its name to the “British Mission in Jerusalem” and continue to provide services to Palestinians. This diplomatic turmoil stemmed from the settlement sanctions plan announced by Britain last month. The British side proposed that it would ban the import of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and impose sanctions on enterprises and individuals providing construction and financial services for settlement expansion. Israel then asked Britain to close its consulate in Jerusalem within 30 days, with a deadline of October 8. Foreign Minister Saar said on the 8th that Israel has implemented the closure decision. He stressed that Israel must respond to actions against the country. The countermeasures previously announced by Israel also include demanding that Britain withdraw its representative from the “International Gaza Support Center” in Kiryatgat, and banning 12 people including former Labor Party leader Corbyn from entering the country. British Foreign Secretary Miliband said that Britain does not recognize Israel's right to close the consulate general.

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