# Why Britain is fighting to keep its diplomatic foothold in Jerusalem

An episode of [The Monocle Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/474763569), 6 Oct 2026, 41 min.

Audio: https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/43a48768-719f-4e2b-8097-ad3b009acfc5/6ecac574-bb71-4e9d-b85b-b4db00fe2cd5/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=cb8afc67-4c14-4d27-a3fb-ad3b009b2da2

With Israel expected to close the British consulate in Jerusalem, we explore why Britain is determined to keep its diplomatic foothold in the region. Plus: Would you date in saunas? What Finns understand about communal spaces that the world has forgotten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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