The Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom has formally protested to the Foreign Office, expressing strong objections after the British Museum reportedly removed the term “Palestine” from its displays. This move follows the museum’s decision to omit “Palestine” from a panel detailing present-day countries within the ancient Levant, opting instead to list “Gaza and the West Bank.” The ambassador has voiced concerns that this action constitutes an “erasure” of Palestinian identity and history. The protest comes despite the UK’s recognition of the state of Palestine in September 2025.
Translation to English:
The Palestinian ambassador to the UK has called for Foreign Office intervention after the British Museum removed references to Palestine from its exhibits. The UK recognized the state of Palestine in September 2025, but the same year the museum removed the name “Palestine” from a panel listing the present-day countries encompassed by the ancient Levant, and replaced it with Gaza and the West Bank. The ambassador expressed that this action represents an “erasure” of Palestinian identity.