Embassy of the United Kingdom, Tel Aviv explained

British Embassy, Tel Aviv
Ambassador:	Simon Walters
Website:	British Embassy, Tel Aviv

The Embassy of the United Kingdom (commonly referred to as the British Embassy) is located in Tel Aviv. It is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Israel.

History

It is located on Hayarkon Street in the Old North area of the city. Simon Walters has been British Ambassador to Israel since August 2023.^[1]

The United Kingdom also maintains a Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, with a Consul-General not being accredited to any state, as "an expression of [the UK] view that no state has sovereignty over Jerusalem".^{[2] [3]} The United Kingdom also has an honorary consul in Eilat.^[4]

In 2009, the United Kingdom planned to move the British Embassy to the Kirya Tower. However, the Foreign Office dropped these plans because the building is part-owned by Africa-Israel Investments Ltd, a company which has built in the Palestinian territories. Israel's ambassador to London said the decision was "appeasement to those who slander Israel".^[5]

See also

• Israel–United Kingdom relations
• List of diplomatic missions in Israel
• List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Israel

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Israel: Simon Walters . British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. 23 January 2023.
2. Web site: The UK position on Jerusalem – A key issue in the Palestinian track, and a key concern to the whole Islamic world . . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20030917110448/http://www.fco.gov.uk:80/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1057335917798&print=true . 17 September 2003 . dead.
3. Web site: Global Security: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories – Foreign Affairs Committee. Israel and British Government policy . 26 July 2009 . www.parliament.uk . 16 May 2010.
4. https://www.embassypages.com/unitedkingdom-consulate-eilat-israel
5. News: Britain drops Israel embassy move . 5 May 2015. BBC News . 5 March 2009.