Israeli Foreign Minister Sal said in a social media post on October 8 that the British Consulate in Jerusalem ceased operations that day, and 20 British diplomats, including the Consul General, will end their terms and leave. British Foreign Secretary Miliband said on the same day that the British side has clearly stated that it does not accept the Israeli government's legal power to close the British Consulate in Jerusalem.

Israeli Foreign Minister Sal said in a social media post on October 8 that the British Consulate in Jerusalem ceased operations that day, and 20 British diplomats, including the Consul General, will end their terms and leave. British Foreign Secretary Miliband said on the same day that the British side has clearly stated that it does not accept the Israeli government's legal power to close the British Consulate in Jerusalem.