Israel, closure of the British Consulate in Jerusalem

Oct 8, 2026

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(261008) -- JERUSALEM, Oct. 8, 2026 -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2026 shows part of the interior view of the British consulate in East Jerusalem. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar announced on Thursday that the British consulate in East Jerusalem had ended its operations on Israel s orders and that the consul general and 19 diplomats would leave the country, citing countermeasures following British measures against Israel. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband disputed Israel s legal authority to close the consulate, saying East Jerusalem was occupied territory. (Photo by Xinhua) MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-BRITISH CONSULATE-OPERATIONS ENDING JamalxAwad
(261008) -- JERUSALEM, Oct. 8, 2026 -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2026 shows an exterior view of the British consulate in East Jerusalem. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar announced on Thursday that the British consulate in East Jerusalem had ended its operations on Israel s orders and that the consul general and 19 diplomats would leave the country, citing countermeasures following British measures against Israel. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband disputed Israel s legal authority to close the consulate, saying East Jerusalem was occupied territory. (Photo by Xinhua) MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-BRITISH CONSULATE-OPERATIONS ENDING JamalxAwad
(261008) -- JERUSALEM, Oct. 8, 2026 -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2026 shows an exterior view of the British consulate in East Jerusalem. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar announced on Thursday that the British consulate in East Jerusalem had ended its operations on Israel s orders and that the consul general and 19 diplomats would leave the country, citing countermeasures following British measures against Israel. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband disputed Israel s legal authority to close the consulate, saying East Jerusalem was occupied territory. (Photo by Xinhua) MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-BRITISH CONSULATE-OPERATIONS ENDING JamalxAwad
(261008) -- JERUSALEM, Oct. 8, 2026 -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2026 shows an exterior view of the British consulate in East Jerusalem. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar announced on Thursday that the British consulate in East Jerusalem had ended its operations on Israel s orders and that the consul general and 19 diplomats would leave the country, citing countermeasures following British measures against Israel. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband disputed Israel s legal authority to close the consulate, saying East Jerusalem was occupied territory. (Photo by Xinhua) MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-BRITISH CONSULATE-OPERATIONS ENDING JamalxAwad
British Consulate General in Jerusalem suspends operations JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: A view shows the British Consulate General building in East Jerusalem after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for the United Kingdom s decision to ban imports of products manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements, on October 8, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
British Consulate General in Jerusalem suspends operations JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: A wide-angle view shows the British Consulate General building in East Jerusalem after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for the United Kingdom s decision to ban imports of products manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements, on October 8, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
British Consulate General in Jerusalem suspends operations JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: A wide-angle view shows the British Consulate General building in East Jerusalem after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for the United Kingdom s decision to ban imports of products manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements, on October 8, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
British Consulate General in Jerusalem suspends operations JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: A wide-angle view shows the British Consulate General building in East Jerusalem after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for the United Kingdom s decision to ban imports of products manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements, on October 8, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
British Consulate General in Jerusalem suspends operations JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: A wide-angle view shows the British Consulate General building in East Jerusalem after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for the United Kingdom s decision to ban imports of products manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements, on October 8, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
British Consulate General in Jerusalem suspends operations JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: A wide-angle view shows the British Consulate General building in East Jerusalem after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for the United Kingdom s decision to ban imports of products manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements, on October 8, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
UK removes signage from consulate in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 08: Signage is removed from the British Consulate in East Jerusalem on October 08, 2026, following the expiration of a deadline set by Israeli authorities for the consulate s closure. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
UK removes signage from consulate in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 08: Signage is removed from the British Consulate in East Jerusalem on October 08, 2026, following the expiration of a deadline set by Israeli authorities for the consulate s closure. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
UK removes signage from consulate in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 08: Signage is removed from the British Consulate in East Jerusalem on October 08, 2026, following the expiration of a deadline set by Israeli authorities for the consulate s closure. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
UK removes signage from consulate in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 08: Signage is removed from the British Consulate in East Jerusalem on October 08, 2026, following the expiration of a deadline set by Israeli authorities for the consulate s closure. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
UK removes signage from consulate in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 08: Signage is removed from the British Consulate in East Jerusalem on October 08, 2026, following the expiration of a deadline set by Israeli authorities for the consulate s closure. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
UK removes signage from consulate in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 08: Signage is removed from the British Consulate in East Jerusalem on October 08, 2026, following the expiration of a deadline set by Israeli authorities for the consulate s closure. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
Israel suspends UK Consulate General s operations in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: Vehicles leave the British Consulate General after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for Britain s decision to ban imports of products made in illegal Israeli settlements, in East Jerusalem on October 8, 2026. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and the United Kingdom over Israeli settlement policies. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
Israel suspends UK Consulate General s operations in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: Vehicles leave the British Consulate General after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for Britain s decision to ban imports of products made in illegal Israeli settlements, in East Jerusalem on October 8, 2026. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and the United Kingdom over Israeli settlement policies. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
Israel suspends UK Consulate General s operations in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: Vehicles leave the British Consulate General after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for Britain s decision to ban imports of products made in illegal Israeli settlements, in East Jerusalem on October 8, 2026. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and the United Kingdom over Israeli settlement policies. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
Israel suspends UK Consulate General s operations in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: Vehicles leave the British Consulate General after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for Britain s decision to ban imports of products made in illegal Israeli settlements, in East Jerusalem on October 8, 2026. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and the United Kingdom over Israeli settlement policies. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx
Israel suspends UK Consulate General s operations in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 8: Vehicles leave the British Consulate General after Israel suspends its operations in retaliation for Britain s decision to ban imports of products made in illegal Israeli settlements, in East Jerusalem on October 8, 2026. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and the United Kingdom over Israeli settlement policies. Mostafa Alkharouf Anadolu Jerusalem Israel. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMostafaxAlkharoufx

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