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The British Consulate General in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, with the Union Jack flying

Eleven arrested at London October 7 anniversary protests on Wednesday as Israel moves against UK consulate

Five people were arrested for inciting racial hatred outside the Board of Deputies in Camden, with six more held at student marches and a counter-protest, as Israel confirmed it will strip the British consulate in Jerusalem of diplomatic status on Thursday in retaliation for the UK settlement trade ban.

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