Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/most-uk-diplomats-to-leave-east-jerusalem-consulate-israel-says-as-miliband-says-vital-services-to-remainContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UK Diplomats to Leave East Jerusalem Consulatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/most-uk-diplomats-to-leave-east-jerusalem-consulate-israel-says-as-miliband-says-vital-services-to-remainhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/most-uk-diplomats-to-leave-east-jerusalem-consulate-israel-says-as-miliband-says-vital-services-to-remain#u116934Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:45:38 +0000Most UK diplomats will leave the East Jerusalem consulate, with 19 of 27 diplomats, including the consul general, ordered to leave, according to Israel. The move follows a diplomatic row over UK sanctions on Israeli settlers. UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband says 'vital services' will remain.Why it mattersThe UK and Israel have been experiencing strained diplomatic relations. The UK recently announced sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, prompting a reaction from Israel. The consulate in East Jerusalem is a key diplomatic outpost.What is confirmedThe UK consulate in Eas