Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Ordered UK consulate closed; said 20 diplomats would leave

Britain announced on September 8 that it would ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and build a sanctions regime against settlement activity over six to nine months. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Parliament that settler groups were carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians with Israel's government turning a blind eye. Israel ordered the British consulate in East Jerusalem closed and banned 11 UK MPs.

Updated Yesterday

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Counted the tenth Jerusalem embassy

Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on October 14. It is the tenth mission in the city and the largest from Latin America. The move came a day after Colombia and Israel restored their free trade agreement.

Updated Oct 27

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As of May 2026: Managing growing diplomatic isolation in Europe

Spain has maintained an ambassador in Israel for over four decades. On March 11, 2026, it formally downgraded the Tel Aviv embassy to a chargé d'affaires—a lower-ranking diplomat signaling deep structural disagreement. The decree, signed by King Felipe VI and Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, made Spain the first major EU member to permanently withdraw its ambassador.

Updated May 30