[The UK may expel Israeli diplomats over the closure of the Jerusalem consulate] October 6th, Israeli media reported on October 5th, citing people familiar with the matter, that Britain’s top national security official secretly visited Israel last week in an attempt to prevent Israel from closing the British consulate in Jerusalem. But the two sides have still not been able to reach an agreement. On September 8, the United Kingdom announced sanctions on Jewish settlements. Israel immediately demanded that the United Kingdom close its consulate in Jerusalem within 30 days and withdraw its diplomatic personnel there. According to British media reports, the UK will expel 27 Israeli diplomats and their families if Israel insists on closing the British consulate in Jerusalem. (CCTV International News)