Netanyahu trashed by British Jews for calling UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked backlash after calling the UK the “Islamic Republic of Britain” during a podcast appearance.

Tensions between the UK and Israel have seemingly become strained after Andy Burnham's arrival to Downing Street.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated a racist joke first made by JD Vance that Britain might be the first ‘truly Islamist country that will get a nuclear weapon.’ As the US government faces accusations of meddling in British democracy with half a million dollars in “public education” grants aimed at expor

Netanyahu brands Britain an ‘Islamic republic’ as it prepares Israel sanctions Elis Gjevori on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 14:49 The Israeli prime minister attacks London despite years of British arms sales, intelligence sharing and diplomatic protection A collage photo of Israeli Prime Minister Be

Netanyahu Calls U.K. 'Islamic Republic of Britain' in Podcast Appearance  Haaretz

Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’ The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic republic of Britain” in a podcast interview, where he also described the country as the “first Islamic republic to get a nu

The Israeli PM's remark comes amid signs of growing tension between Israel and the UK's Labour government.

BENJAMIN Netanyahu has branded the UK “the Islamic Republic of Britain” as he wrongly claimed it was the first Muslim state to have nuclear weapons.

Benjamin Netanyahu has branded the UK as the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' in an explosive new interview.

Benjamin Netanyahu mocks the UK as 'the Islamic Republic of Britain'  GB News