Exclusive: UK consul-general to Palestine set to leave Jerusalem before Israel's closure deadline

Exclusive: UK consul-general to Palestine set to leave Jerusalem before Israel's closure deadline Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 10/07/2026 - 10:43 The closure of the nearly 200-year-old British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem would likely be permanent, absent a change of government in Israel The British consulate in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem on 7 October 2026 (Peter Oborne/MEE) Off The British consul-general to Palestine is expected to leave Jerusalem in compliance with Israel ’s order to close the Br