Politics
In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Minister said that Tel Aviv would not remain silent in the face of the sanctions imposed by the British government and would take retaliatory measures.
In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Minister said that Tel Aviv would not remain silent in the face of the sanctions imposed by the British government and would take retaliatory measures. In response to the British sanctions, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced retaliatory measures against London. These measures include removing British government representatives from the Kiryat Gat military base and banning 12 British lawmakers and citizens from entering the occupied territories. The Israeli government also announced the closure of the British Consulate in occupied Jerusalem as part of its response.
Earlier, Gideon Saar had hinted at decisive retaliatory action in response to London’s recent sanctions against Israeli officials and institutions. The Israeli Foreign Minister subsequently formally announced that Tel Aviv would not remain silent in the face of the sanctions imposed by the British government and would take retaliatory measures.
Britain had earlier announced that it would impose sanctions on products from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. British media reported that the move was part of a broader shift in the country’s relations with Israel.
