# Israel closes British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem

https://mins.news/en/item/92123

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 20:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/8/israel-shuts-down-british-consulate-in-occupied-east-jerusalem?traffic_source=rss

> The UK says it will maintain a presence in occupied East Jerusalem after Israel removed the consulate sign. Israel described the move as retaliation for a new round of UK sanctions and said 20 British diplomats, including the consul general, must leave the country.

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