https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-security-adviser-jonathan-powell-traveled-to-israel-ahead-of-consulate-closureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-security-adviser-jonathan-powell-traveled-to-israel-ahead-of-consulate-closurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-security-adviser-jonathan-powell-traveled-to-israel-ahead-of-consulate-closure#u114548Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:46:27 +0000Britain averted a total closure of its diplomatic mission in East Jerusalem through a last-minute deal with Israel, securing an agreement that will allow British diplomats to remain at a scaled-down facility. The diplomatic confrontation erupted after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar ordered the closure of the consulate in response to British sanctions concerning West Bank settlements and trade. As part of the dispute, the UK had threatened to expel Israeli diplomats and their families in a tit-for-tat response. The resolution follows intensive diplomatic efforts, including a visit to Isra