# Israel-UK diplomatic dispute over West Bank and Jerusalem > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israel-uk-diplomatic-dispute-over-west-bank-and-jerusalem > Updated: 2026-09-28T11:28:12.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Diplomatic tensions have escalated between Israel and the United Kingdom following UK sanctions on Israeli settlements and a ban on imports from illegal West Bank settlements. In response, Israel ordered the expulsion of the British Support Team from the West Bank within one week. This team, based in Ramallah, was responsible for training Palestinian Authority security forces and providing field intelligence to the UK and US. Additionally, Israel notified the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close within 30 days. The United Kingdom has rejected the proposal to close the consulate. Legal counsel argued that Israel lacks the authority to shut the mission because East Jerusalem is recognized by the UK and the United Nations as occupied Palestinian territory. While the UK acknowledges the legal standing of the consulate, which has operated since 1838, officials expressed concern that Israel might attempt to make the mission inoperable through other means. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: United Kingdom rejects Israel's plan to close British consulate in East Jerusalem The UK has rejected Israel's plan to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, citing legal arguments that Israel lacks the authority to shut the mission in occupied Palestinian territory. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-kingdom-rejects-israels-plan-to-close-british-consulate-in-east-jerusalem ### 2026-09-11: Israel orders expulsion of British military team from West Bank Israel has ordered a British military team in the West Bank to depart within a week and notified the British consulate in East Jerusalem of its required closure within 30 days. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-orders-closure-of-british-consulate-and-removal-of-military-team --- Cite as: Israel-UK diplomatic dispute over West Bank and Jerusalem. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/israel-uk-diplomatic-dispute-over-west-bank-and-jerusalem