https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-diplomats-to-remain-at-renamed-consulate-in-jerusalemContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-diplomats-to-remain-at-renamed-consulate-in-jerusalemhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-diplomats-to-remain-at-renamed-consulate-in-jerusalem#u114172Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:26:56 +0000Britain will keep its historic consulate in East Jerusalem open as a renamed, scaled-down mission following a last-minute deal with Israel, averting a total closure. UK Foreign Minister Ed Miliband confirmed that vital services will remain available at the facility despite an Israeli deadline expiring and a diplomatic dispute sparked by British sanctions on West Bank settlements. Israel stated that the former consulate ceased to function and that 20 diplomats would leave, while the UK maintained that a reduced diplomatic presence will persist at the site.Why it mattersIsrael ordered the closur