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Netanyahu calls UK ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’, sparks row

short by Aradhana / on Saturday, 15 August, 2026
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu sparked a row after calling the UK the “Islamic Republic of Britain” and describing it as the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons. During a podcast, Netanyahu discussed Winston Churchill’s grandson and his support for Israel, questioning whether Britain has similar support for Israel today. The UK government called his comments “completely unacceptable.”
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