U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the diplomats and their families were being “temporarily withdrawn” to secure their safety.
“We will work in the coming months to build back up our presence, and we will not take reciprocal action while such discussions are underway and credible,” he continued.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar set out a list of diplomatic actions taken against Britain, adding: “We established a clear principle: It is not possible to act against Israel without Israel taking appropriate measures in response.”
This developing story is being updated.