Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.
Israeli officials are expressing anger over the U.K.'s sanctions on exports from settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Israel ordered the closure of its longtime allies consulate in Jerusalem.
The U.K. Says the sanctions are in response to what it calls,
quote, terrorist settlers' ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
NPR's Carrie Khan has more.
Israel's foreign minister had strong words for the UK sanctions
on export produced in illegal settlements in Israel's occupied West Bank.
Gideon Saar called the statements by the UK's foreign secretary in support of the measures,
quote, outrageous lies, morally distorted and anti-Semitic.
He vowed retaliation.
Whoever acts against Israel, Israel will act against them and they will lose their influence and relevance.
In this region.
Measures against Israel will not go unanswered.
Sa'ar also said the UK's action will hurt tens of thousands of Palestinian workers employed in Israeli settlements.
France announced it too will impose sanctions.
Kerry Kahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
The Republican National Committee opens a two-day convention this evening in Dallas.
NPR's Tamara Keith says it will feature President Trump.
Republicans are calling it a convention,