Oct 8 (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem would continue operating on a smaller scale and be renamed as the “UK Mission” in the city, after Israel ordered it shut in a dispute over sanctions on settlements.
Here’s what to know about the dispute and diplomatic missions in the Holy City.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING AND WHY NOW?
The dispute is over sanctions. Israel’s order for the consulate to shut was retaliation for Britain saying it would impose a ban on the trade of goods made in Israeli settlements.
