UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats after closing of East Jerusalem consulate

UK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulate

Israel ordered East Jerusalem consulate to be closed after Britain sanctioned settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Oct 5, 2026

UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats after closing of East Jerusalem consulate

Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements The UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel as a result of Israel’s decision to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem later this week. This could means as many as 27 Israeli diplomats being expelled from the UK, a step that would arguably mark the lowest point in British-Israeli diplomatic relations since the formation of

Oct 5, 2026