UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate

06-10-2026 21:17 via bbc.co.uk

UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate

Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British sanctions on Israeli settlements.

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