King David Hotel bombing to consulate row: A timeline of UK-Israel tension

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Israel's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.

Key facts

  • Israel's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:01:54 UTC.

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