Event Brief
Oct 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
UK warns of response if Jerusalem consulate closes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Senior British officials told Israel that the UK would expel 27 Israeli diplomats and their families if the British Consulate in East Jerusalem is closed and British diplomats are expelled, two sources told The Jerusalem Post. The consulate is expected to close on October 8 after an order by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar; talks led by UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell did not secure an agreement to keep it open.
WHO: Senior British officials
WHAT: Warned Israel that the UK would expel 27 Israeli diplomats and their families if its East Jerusalem consulate is closed and British diplomats are expelled.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: East Jerusalem, Israel
WHY: The warning was triggered by the planned closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem and the expulsion of British diplomats.
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