Israel bans 11 British MPs and announces closure of UK consulate in East Jerusalem

Israel bans 11 British MPs and announces closure of UK consulate in East Jerusalem Israel will close British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and expel UK representatives from Gaza support centre People gather for an event during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Trafalgar Square in central London on 16 December 2025 (AFP/Richard A Brooks) Off Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has unveiled a series of counter-sanctions on Britain after UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements on Tuesday. In a speech on Tuesday afternoon, Saar said Israel would close the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and remove British representatives from the International Gaza…