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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".
More on Wikipedia ↗On 8 October, 2026, Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, announced that the British Consulate General in Jerusalem “ceases operations today”. Overnight, workers had take…
Jordan supports UK in its decision to keep diplomatic mission open in East Jerusalem
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.