The official X account of the UK Consulate General in Jerusalem for the occupied Palestinian territories was suspended after it shared a statement criticising human rights violations against Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
On Sunday, the consulate’s official account, “UKinJerusalem”, shared a joint statement issued by diplomatic missions from several European countries, including the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada.
Shortly after the post, which highlighted that Palestinians held in Israeli detention centres and prisons were subjected to systematic rights violations, the account appeared to have been suspended.
The British Consulate General in Jerusalem represents the UK government in Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
The statement drew attention to the treatment of more than 9,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, stating that many of them were being detained under “administrative detention” without formal charges or trial.
It said Palestinians in Israeli prisons and detention facilities faced serious and systematic violations, including inadequate food, denial of medical care, and restrictions on or the complete prevention of family visits.
