Embassy of Israel, London

The Embassy of Israel in London is the head of diplomacy of Israel in the United Kingdom.[1] It is located in the South Kensington area on Kensington Palace Gardens near the road on Kensington High Street. The Grade II* listed building[2] has both the Embassy of Israel and the Israeli Consulate, which is available using another door at 15a Old Court Place.[1]

Embassy of Israel in London
Location: South Kensington, London
Address: 2 Palace Green, London, W8 4QB
Ambassador: Tzipi Hotovely
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name2 Palace Green, W8
Designated15 April 1969
Reference no.1357462

Location

The Embassy is at 2 Palace Green, the southern area of Kensington Palace Gardens, which is home to Kensington Palace itself as well as a number of other diplomatic missions and embassies, and is part of the Crown Estate. The security of the embassy is very strong, with many guards.

Building

The Embassy has a house first built in 1860–62 for the author William Makepeace Thackeray,[3] made in red brick as he wanted. It was given Grade II* listed status in 1969.[2]

References
  1. "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 8 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  2. Historic England (15 April 1969). "2, Palace Green W8 (1357462)". National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. "The Crown Estate in Kensington Palace Gardens". British History Online. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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