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Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain

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Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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Section: Middle East
By: Adam Goldsmith, James Landale
Published: Oct 8, 2026, 3:21 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 8, 2026, 3:21 PM UTC

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The move increases tensions with Britain, a historically staunch ally of the Jewish state..

Sun SentinelBritish consulate in Jerusalem downgraded, 20 diplomats asked to leave

The right-wing Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom revealed on Sunday details of an agreement reached between Israel and the United Kingdom following a diplomatic row over Tel Aviv’s decision to suspend operations of the British consulate in Jerusalem, which handles Palestinian affairs. “Israel and the UK have reached a…

ASHARQ AL-AWSAT EnglishIsraeli Media: Israel Threatened to Cut Intelligence Cooperation with Britain Amid Jerusalem Consulate Crisis

Israel and the United Kingdom agreed that seven diplomats will remain at the British mission in Jerusalem, while the consul general and 19 others will leave, Israel Hayom reports.

UA.NEWSBritain to retain mission in Jerusalem with seven diplomats — Asharq Al-Awsat

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East Jerusalem

Section of Jerusalem in the West Bank

East Jerusalem is the portion of Jerusalem east of the Green Line. It was established formally by the armistice agreements at the end of the 1948 Palestine war. It is considered to be the capital and part of the Palestinian territories according to international law by the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations, and under illegal occupation by Israel. Many states recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine, whereas other states see East Jerusalem as the future capital of Palestine while referring to it as "an occupied territory".

West Bank

Palestinian territory occupied by Israel

The West Bank is the larger of the two Palestinian territories that make up Palestine. A landlocked territory located on the western bank of the Jordan River near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in West Asia's Levant region, it is bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east, and by Israel to the south, west, and north. Since 1967, the territory has been under Israeli occupation, which is illegal under international law.

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British consulate in Jerusalem downgraded, 20 diplomats asked to leaveSun Sentinel6 hr. ago
Israeli Media: Israel Threatened to Cut Intelligence Cooperation with Britain Amid Jerusalem Consulate CrisisASHARQ AL-AWSAT English15 hr. ago
Britain renames East Jerusalem consulate as Israeli closure deadline expiresTamil Guardian22 hr. ago
Britain to retain mission in Jerusalem with seven diplomats — Asharq Al-AwsatUA.NEWS15 hr. ago
British Consulate in East Jerusalem is downgradedPressReader2 days ago
Israeli groups call on Netanyahu to shut French consulate in JerusalemIsrael365 News12 hr. ago
Britain issues ultimatum to Israel with demand to reopen Jerusalem consulateGB News3 days ago
UK renames east Jerusalem consulate as mission after Israeli closure orderAaj English TV3 days ago

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