Jerusalem's Diplomatic Fallout: The Unraveling of an Old Alliance The recent closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem marks a new low in relations between London and Tel Aviv.
This development is not just a reaction to words, but rather the culmination of years of escalating diplomatic tensions.
The controversy began when Ed Miliband, the British foreign secretary, condemned violent settler activity in the occupied West Bank as "ethnic cleansing" carried out with tacit backing from the Netanyahu government.