# Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?

https://mins.news/en/item/93521

- BBC News, 2026-10-08 12:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c962yz01l7mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Israel said it would close the British consulate in East Jerusalem in retaliation for UK sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UK made a last-minute effort to prevent the closure. Israel says most diplomats will leave, while the UK says the building will remain open as a “UK Mission.”

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