Netanyahu calls UK an 'Islamic republic'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a podcast with Avi Harush, called the UK an 'Islamic republic', a remark that could stir controversy in London. He recalled Randolph Churchill and quoted US Vice President JD Vance about the possibility of a nuclear Islamic republic. Avi Dabush of the Democrats party criticized the statement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a podcast hosted by Avi Harush, referred to the United Kingdom as an 'Islamic republic', a comment that could have diplomatic repercussions. He recalled Randolph Churchill, who covered the Six-Day War in a positive light for Israel, and suggested finding something similar in the 'so-called British Islamic republic'. When asked about Europe's capitulation to Islam, Netanyahu quoted US Vice President JD Vance, without naming him, saying that the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons would be Britain, and added that Israel is concerned about preventing a second one in Iran. Avi Dabush, a Knesset candidate from the Democrats party, responded by criticizing the prime minister for 'stupid jokes' and reminding that the UK is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and is six times larger than Israel. The article notes that the British government under Andy Burnham holds an anti-Israel stance, but relations remain intact.

Netanyahu calls UK an 'Islamic republic'