Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Rule Changes

Ordered UK consulate closure, imposed MP bans

Britain announced Tuesday it will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and begin a comprehensive sanctions regime against settlement activity over the next six to nine months. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Parliament that settler groups are conducting ethnic cleansing of Palestinians with the tacit backing of Israel's government.

Updated 3 days ago

Rule Changes

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