Ed Miliband insists UK will 'build back' presence in Jerusalem as British consulate closes on Israel's orders

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Britain announced the closure of its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday, downgrading its building to a UK Mission to Jerusalem, following an order from Israel. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated the UK does not accept Israel's legal right to close the consulate but will work to rebuild its diplomatic presence, while Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar confirmed the consulate's operations have ended and a limited task force of seven diplomats will remain.

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Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:20 Britain has opted not to expel Israeli diplomats or defy Israel's orders British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks during the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, 28 September 2026 (Phil Noble/Reuters) Off Britain has announced it is closing its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and downgrading its building to the status of a mission, ignoring calls to defy Israel's orders. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Isra

Ed Miliband insists UK will 'build back' presence in Jerusalem as British consulate closes on Israel's orders

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