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Israel summoned ambassadors of countries that belong to the UN Security Council for a Christmas Day reprimand for their support of a resolution condemning Israel’s illegal settlements on Palestinian lands.

The UK was among the countries that saw its diplomats called into Israel’s ministry of foreign affairs on Dec. 25, David Quarrey, Britain’s ambassador to Israel, told the Financial Times. With Mr Quarrey in the UK, British diplomat Tony Kay was summoned in his place.

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