East Jerusalem
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PoliticsBritish consul-general to leave Jerusalem before Israeli deadline
Helen Winterton is expected to relocate to Amman as Israel enforces the shutdown of the historic consulate in East Jerusalem.
PoliticsUK rebrands East Jerusalem consulate as mission after Israeli order
British presence shrinks to seven diplomats while Israel bans entry for twelve individuals including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
West BankIsraeli forces demolish five-story building in East Jerusalem
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attended the demolition of a residential structure housing seventy Palestinians in Al-Tur neighborhood.
PoliticsUK Considers Defying Israeli Closure Order for Jerusalem Mission
Legal advice suggests Israel lacks authority to shut East Jerusalem consulate as Foreign Secretary reviews all diplomatic options.
West BankBen-Gvir Leads Hundreds in Al-Aqsa Incursion During Sukkot
National Security Minister declares ownership of site as Israeli forces close Old City streets and restrict Palestinian movement near the holy mosque.
West BankIsrael Advances 153 Settlement Plans in West Bank During 2026
Palestinian commission reports over 18,000 housing units targeted in occupied territories since January.
PoliticsUK to extend settlement sanctions to East Jerusalem and Golan
British measures targeting illegal settlements will expand to include occupied Syrian territory and annexed Jerusalem areas following sustained diplomatic pressure.
PoliticsIsrael Orders British Consulate in East Jerusalem to Close
The move follows UK sanctions on settlement goods and accusations of ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
PoliticsIsrael Orders Closure of British Consulate in East Jerusalem
The move follows UK sanctions on settlement goods and accusations of ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank territory.
West BankBen-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa Compound With Settlers
The Israeli minister performed rituals and called for a temple, violating the historical status quo arrangement at Islam's third-holiest site.
West BankBen-Gvir Prays at Al-Aqsa Compound Under Police Guard
The Israeli minister entered the holy site with settlers, declaring plans for a temple and violating the long-standing status quo arrangement.