Israel’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on Jerusalem
The consulate general’s diplomats are part of an independent team who report directly to London. Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPAView image in fullscreenThe consulate general’s diplomats are part of an independent team who report directly to London. Instead its diplomats are part of an independent team, who report directly to London.British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband Read moreThat is anathema to those in Israel who claim all of Jerusalem as their territory.
- ▪The consulate general’s diplomats are part of an independent team who report directly to London.
- ▪Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPAView image in fullscreenThe consulate general’s diplomats are part of an independent team who report directly to London.
- ▪Instead its diplomats are part of an independent team, who report directly to London.British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband Read moreThat is anathema to those in Israel who claim all of Jerusalem
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The consulate general’s diplomats are part of an independent team who report directly to London. Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPAView image in fullscreenThe consulate general’s diplomats are part of an independent team who report directly to London. Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPAIsraelAnalysisIsrael’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on JerusalemEmma Graham-Harrison in JerusalemConsulate targeted in sanctions spat has unusual diplomatic status that clashes with Israel’s ambitions to fully annex the cityThu 8 Oct 2026 13.16 EDTLast modified on Thu 8 Oct 2026 13.20 EDTShareIsrael’s attempt to close the British consulate general in Jerusalem was primarily designed to deter London from imposing sanctions on settlements in occupied Palestine.
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