UK slams Netanyahu over ‘Islamic republic of Britain’ comment
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Britain on Friday hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu derisively calling the country an “Islamic republic” in an interview, branding the remarks “completely unacceptable”. The diplomatic tit-for-tat came after the right-wing prime minister made the reference in an army radio podcast interview the previous day, in which he criticised the UK’s stance on Israel.…
Britain has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks, in which he referred to the UK as an "Islamic republic." The Israeli leader made the comment during a podcast interview, criticizing the UK's stance on Israel and drawing parallels between accusations that parts of Britain have come under Islamic law due to immigration and the baseless claims of far-right politicians and commentators in the Western world.
The UK government spokesman stated that these comments are "completely unacceptable" and that they have raised the matter with the Israeli government. In an earlier interview, Israeli government spokesman David Mencer downplayed Netanyahu's comments, suggesting that they were a quote from someone else, specifically US Vice President JD Vance.
However, Vance's remarks have also drawn criticism from senior UK politicians. The UK's recent recognition of Palestinian statehood and its stance on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank have further strained relations with Israel.
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