Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Andy Burnham category. Published on August 14, 2026 • Originally reported by Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem and Rowena Mason. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
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 nuclear weapon”.
His comments, made during an interview for Israel’s army radio, played into a common far-right Islamophobic trope about Britain’s small Muslim population.
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