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Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Ed Miliband category. Published on September 28, 2026 • Originally reported by Patrick Wintour and Emma Graham-Harrison. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Former attorney general Dominic Grieve says Israel is not entitled to shut mission in occupied Palestinian territory

Israel does not have a legal right to act on its plan to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, the former attorney general Dominic Grieve has advised the UK Foreign Office.

Israel has said it intends to shut the consulate on 8 October in response to the sweeping ban on trade with goods from Israeli settlements announced by the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, this month.

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