India, Oct. 8 -- The UK has officially scaled down its consular operations in Jerusalem on Thursday, following a row with Israel. According to a statement from UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, the consulate will now be referred to as the "UK Mission in Jerusalem," with a focus on delivering vital services in East Jerusalem and Palestine.

The UK foreign secretary's remarks come after Israel called for the closing of the East Jerusalem consulate in response to UK-led sanctions, which call for a ban on trade of goods made in Israeli settlements.

Miliband added that the UK has always stood by its view that East Jerusalem is an occupied territory, based on the recognition followed by the United Nations.

"We have been clear that we do not a...