World · The New York Times · Oct 7, 2026, 3:45 PM ET

UK’s Powell Rushes to Israel as Jerusalem Consulate Faces Shutdown

Original headline: UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure · By Michael D. Shear, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

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.