Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar blasted his British counterpart’s “outrageous lies” and announced Israeli countermeasures, including closing the British consulate in Jerusalem and barring British officials accused of anti-Israel or antisemitic activity.
Israeli Foreign Minister @gidonsaar addresses the UK Labour Government’s latest sanctions against Israel: “Measures against Israel will not go unanswered.” pic.twitter.com/XAc1n5D1wU
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) September 8, 2026