West Bank & Jerusalem
UK legal advice challenges Israel's authority to close Jerusalem consulate
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Former attorney general Dominic Grieve stated that Israel lacks the legal right to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, according to The Guardian. The position contradicts Israel's plan to shut the mission in the occupied Palestinian territory.
The British Foreign Office sought legal counsel on the matter as tensions escalated over the consulate's status. Grieve's assessment suggests that under international law governing diplomatic premises in occupied territories, Israel cannot unilaterally terminate the mission.
