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Oct 8, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
UK to keep Jerusalem consulate services at smaller scale
By The BriefBrief · Sources (12)
Britain says its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem will continue providing “vital services” on a smaller scale after Israel ordered the consulate to end its functions. The dispute concerns sanctions on settlements.
WHO: UK government
WHAT: Britain says it will continue vital consular services in Jerusalem at a smaller scale.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 4:34 AM ET
WHERE: Jerusalem, Israel
WHY: Israel ordered the consulate to end its functions in a dispute over sanctions on settlements.
Sources (12):
ABC Australia,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Deutsche Welle,
Financial Times World,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NYT World,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
WSJ World News
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