Un importat oficial britanic, în vizită secretă în Israel pentru a împiedica închiderea consulatului Regatului Unit la Ierusalim (Reuters)

Jonathan Powell, the UK national security advisor, made a secret visit to Israel to prevent the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem. This closure was ordered by Israel following UK sanctions on Israeli settlements. Despite discussions with Israeli officials, no agreement was reached to keep the consulate open. The deadline for closure is approaching, and while talks are ongoing, a resolution seems unlikely before the deadline. The situation reflects growing discontent among Israel's allies regarding the legality of the settlements, which Israel disputes. The UK government has stated that Israel's actions undermine the two-state solution.