Consulate targeted in sanctions spat has unusual diplomatic status that clashes with Israel’s ambitions to fully annex the city Israel’s attempt to close the British consulate general in Jerusalem was primarily designed to deter London from imposing sanctions on settlements in occupied Palestine....
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/israel-downgrading-uk-consulate-tighten-hold-jerusalem)