UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure

New York Times6 October 2026, 18:57 UTCIsrael

Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

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