Palestine embassy

Gideon Sa’ar in Somaliland, Palestinian embassy in London - January 6, 2026

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Illustrative image of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.
Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian mission to the United Kingdom, gestures during a ceremony after Britain announced on Sunday its recognition of a Palestinian state at the mission's headquarters in London, Britain, September 22, 2025.

WATCH: 'Palestine on British soil': Palestinian embassy in London officially inaugurated

"Today, the Palestinian community in Britain has a home away from home - a piece of Palestine on British soil," said Ambassador Husam Zomlot.

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A man places a Palestinian flag on a fence surrounding the U.S. consulate during a rally in support of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' bid for statehood recognition in the United Nations, in Arab East Jerusalem September 21, 2011

There's no place for a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem, Bennett says

"Jerusalem is the capital of one state, the State of Israel – period," the prime minister stressed.

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A worker hangs a road sign directing to the U.S. embassy, in the area of the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, May 7, 2018.

Israel must stand strong against reopening of US consulate - editorial

The budget passed on Friday, and on Saturday night Bennett and Lapid both emphasized that they are opposed to reopening the consulate.

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PA slams Bennett, Lapid for opposing US consulate in Jerusalem

On Saturday night, Prime Minister Naftali Bennet and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid expressed opposition to any plan to reopen the consulate.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
A man places a Palestinian flag on a fence surrounding the U.S. consulate during a rally in support of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' bid for statehood recognition in the United Nations, in Arab East Jerusalem September 21, 2011

US pressure on Palestinian Jerusalem consulate is a step back - editorial

For Israel, the reopening would be a step back from accomplishments achieved with the US during the Trump administration.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
PRO-PALESTINIAN demonstrators attend a protest outside the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, earlier this month.

The Curse of Saddam on Palestinians

NOVEMBER 28, 2017ByHUSSEIN NOURI
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Sorry Abbas, Vacation is Over!

NOVEMBER 26, 2017ByBENJAMIN JAFFE
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Top Fatah official: Time for two embassies in Jerusalem

Jibril Rajoub wants one embassy in East Jerusalem and another in West Jerusalem.

MAY 19, 2017ByADAM RASGON
Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub

Palestinians see US reconsidering Israel embassy pledge, says PLO official

Senior Palestinian official: No official reassurances from US that it will not move the US embassy in Israel.

JANUARY 25, 2017ByADAM RASGON
A general view shows Jerusalem's old city from an Israeli Air Force plane during an aerial show as part of celebrations for Israel's Independence Day to mark the 66th anniversary of the creation of the state, May 6, 2014

Comment: The colonial origins of US policy on Jerusalem

Any US attempt to move the embassy to Jerusalem should be coupled with a deeper consular commitment to the Palestinians.

DECEMBER 19, 2016BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Jerusalem's Old City and the Temple Mount

Frontlines Podcast: The Pope, pot, and Palestine

Did the pope just recognize a Palestinian state? Is it time to rethink the criminalization of marijuana?

MAY 14, 2015ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Pope Francis (R) meets PA President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem May 25, 2014.

France warns Palestinians over escalating crisis with UN bid

"We are against the logic of letting this spiral (out of control)," Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told reporters.

JANUARY 6, 2015ByREUTERS
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius

Doomed Palestinian UN gambit a domestic propaganda ploy, Israeli official says

If the Palestinians force a vote before January 1, knowing they will not get the nine votes needed, then it is clear that they are interested in a defeat in order to avoid a US veto.

DECEMBER 30, 2014ByHERB KEINON
Palestinians walk near an opening in Israel's controversial barrier in the east Jerusalem neighbourhood of A-tur

Netanyahu promises to ‘vigorously’ oppose Palestinian moves at UN

Fatah: There are American efforts to delay resolution • Netanyahu: Parts of Europe have anti-Israel sentiments

DECEMBER 21, 2014ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH, HERB KEINON
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu watches IDF maneuvers from an army base near Beersheba