UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure — how each outlet reported it
Tema: UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure
The Straits Times: British security adviser visited Israel in bid to keep Jerusalem consulate open, sources say — TEL AVIV, Oct 5 - Britain's top national security official quietly visited Israel last week in a bid to prevent the closure of his country's consulate in East Jerusalem which was ordered by Israel after London announced sanctions on Israeli settlements, three sources said. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-security-adviser-visited-israel-in-bid-to-keep-jerusalem-consulate-open-sources-say)
Reuters: UK security adviser visited Israel in bid to keep Jerusalem consulate open, sources say — UK security adviser visited Israel in bid to keep Jerusalem consulate open, sources say Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOVUxxbk03T3ZkNXUyejQ4RVEtelZsYVRkaHpBY0xaTXNLd2hFRzE4V2hibnBKUW14eGx6Q0pGSzNZeHlmZDU4c01PTm82TW5JOW9pa3daRjNsOXBJdXRLbExKY253SzBrVG1OdklyYVlZcG1XdzlWSFFtV3BwMGtsc0xZWHhKZW9MM2pVZ2RYc0lGcjFtOW4tRXRMQlJETTBKTU5hYnRZekxPUFBILUl6VU93VHVDLVVCdkt6RndnZUJOTkk?oc=5)
Al Jazeera: UK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulate — Israel ordered East Jerusalem consulate to be closed after Britain sanctioned settlements in the occupied West Bank. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/uk-threatens-to-expel-27-israeli-diplomats-over-jerusalem-consulate?traffic_source=rss)
Middle East Eye: UK threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats over Jerusalem consulate closure: Report — UK threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats over Jerusalem consulate closure: Report The UK warned Israel that it will expel 27 Israeli diplomats from the Israeli embassy in London unless Tel Aviv's decision to close the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem is reversed, Ynet reported. Israeli… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-threatens-expel-27-israeli-diplomats-over-jerusalem-consulate-closure)
The Straits Times: Britain likely to expel Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate closes, sources say — The consulate has been in Jerusalem for almost 200 years. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/britain-likely-to-expel-israeli-diplomats-if-jerusalem-consulate-closes-sources-say)
Reuters: Britain likely to expel Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate closes, sources say — Britain likely to expel Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate closes, sources say Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNRzhlTWhiblhLTHplWEU5Y2hEc1dHVWhPSmpyZFMtYkY1R3c5YzJjT183Y18zNWNnRlNKZlh0RldweGp6V2E0TUpSemxmMHdjaG5ZVWF2anFBUlNwdXp5TUgwTldPZll5ZW8tRG9WMTFMY2wyQWhTeEZKS3BIN1oydS1hTDhlYWE0RlZ3QzUwaE5yMzZGb2lMWTc3blRNNnkyeDBOdzFYSEN0aEVwQ0tleUdMTV9PeDM2SDdlb3pPUi1aWE0?oc=5)
Middle East Eye: Israel’s Ben Gvir oversees demolition of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem — Israel’s Ben Gvir oversees demolition of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Tue, 10/06/2026 - 14:25 Israeli forces storm residential building and force families from their homes with little warning, leaving around 70 Palestinians without shelter A man watches… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israels-ben-gvir-rides-bulldozer-palestinian-homes-demolished-east-jerusalem-0)
Financial Times: UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate is closed — National security adviser Jonathan Powell held talks with Netanyahu government last week in bid to reach compromise (https://www.ft.com/content/7d3a362b-1bbc-4022-8f44-19544716f331?syn-25a6b1a6=1)
The New York Times: UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure — Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/europe/uk-security-adviser-traveled-to-israel-ahead-of-consulate-closure.html)
Middle East Eye: Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza — Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza Israel refused to allow Palestinian election officials access to East Jerusalem or Gaza ahead of legislative polls, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, increasing concerns that the vote will be postponed.… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-authority-says-israel-blocked-election-officials-jerusalem)
Xinhua: Israel denies Palestinian election commission teams entry to Gaza, E. Jerusalem — Israel denies Palestinian election commission teams entry to Gaza, E. Jerusalem Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE41TVo3TG1iMTZvb25kLTFZa3hnSXlVSTh0dHVWNWJYLVE0bnRvTUY1aDVPeU0tNENiUEw2RGlYbS1OWHB0eDBlUUN2WVFpX1pzWnJucXFfSU5DWFpIdUZTZDFFTlMwcW5xc3NGRXBCQ1JZV2ZycFkwaXF5ajM?oc=5)
The Guardian: ‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors — Forced closure marks low point in UK-Israeli relations, with reports UK is considering retaliatory expulsion of Israeli diplomats from London Israel marks three years since 7 October attack – live The UK consulate in East Jerusalem gave few signs that it was at the centre of a geopolitical… (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/07/uk-consulate-east-jerusalem-prepares-close-israel)