Palestinian ambassador protests to Foreign Office over ’erasure’ by British Museum

Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot has protested to the UK Foreign Office over the British Museum's removal of references to "Palestine" from exhibit panels in its ancient Levant and Egyptian galleries, which occurred in 2025 after the UK recognised Palestinian statehood in September that year. The museum stated it has not removed the term "Palestine" from displays, contradicting photographic evidence of changes; Zomlot declined a March meeting offer and demanded corrective action before further engagement, while the British government said museum decisions rest with independent trustees.