Israel and britain

Israel, UK agree to keep east Jerusalem consulate open as limited diplomatic mission

Twenty British diplomats, including the consul-general, will leave Israel, while seven diplomats will remain at the former consulate under a limited mandate, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said.

A view of the entrance to the British Consulate in east Jerusalem, September 9, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of a possible attack during the 2026 election.

Netanyahu: 'Britain still an ally of Israel,' even if gov't 'appeases our enemies, attacks us'

Pro-Palestinian activists attend a protest against Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, in London, Britain, March 31, 2026.

Britain’s long history of adversarial policies toward Iran and Israel - opinion

The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as Big Ben is pictured during a near total solar eclipse, with more than 90 percent of the Sun blocked by the Moon across Britain, in central London on August 12, 2026.

Playing politics with security: Jerusalem must review UK privileges amid sanctions - editorial


As I See It: Palestinianism is over – someone please tell the British

Britain is the mother ship of political liberty and justice in the West. Tragically, though, it has slipped its moral moorings.

Protesters in London demonstrate in December outside the US Embassy against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

British-Israeli victim triggers UK probe into funds for Palestinian terrorism

"I used to take pride in the fact that I would describe myself as a ‘British-born’ Israeli. I feel no pride about that now.”

Palestinian militants from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a militia linked to the Fatah movement, demonstrate against the Hamas government in the West Bank town of Ramallah October 4, 2006.

Head of Britain's armed forces arrives in Israel for official visit

Peach and Eisenkot are set to discuss joint security challenges and will examine future military cooperation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and Head of Britain's armed forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach

British Airways owner mulling London-Eilat flights

CEO Alex Cruz visited Tel Aviv, met with Israeli start-ups.

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz (left) hoists an advertisement hailing Mandatory “Palestine to Iraq” flights as he visited Tel Aviv on Thursday with BA Israel country manager Yael Katan and BA revenue management head Joerg Tuensmeyer

A scientific uplift for cultural relations

There’s already a huge amount going on. The UK is a leading partner of the Israeli scientific community – last year nearly 1,500 scientific publications included a UK and Israeli researcher.

UK-ISRAEL projects tackle major global diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson’s and cardiovascular disease. (Illustrative

The British elections, Jews and Israel

From a logical point of view Israel and the Jews shouldn’t be issues at all in the election. Yet when antisemitism is concerned rationality often evaporates.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street, in London, February 6, 2017

Warm greetings on a landmark anniversary

The UK has been a friend of Israel in both good and bad times.

A Union Jack flag flies in front of the clock face on the Houses of Parliament in central London

Can Israel have UK-style snap elections? Don't count on it

For now, Israelis who feel that elections and their aftermath take too long can only look at the UK with envy.

Netanyahu and May in London

Col. Kemp: International community ignoring Hezbollah threat to Israel

Former British commander with Friends of Israel Initiative says UK should consider preventing return of citizens who joined Islamic State.

Colonel Richard Kemp

The Iron Lady and the Jewish state

A new study of the famed British leader shows that the more things in Israel change, the more they stay the same.

UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher waves to a crowd in Jerusalem alongside prime minister Shimon Peres in May 1986