Netanyahu brands Britain an ‘Islamic republic’ as it prepares Israel sanctions

Netanyahu brands Britain an ‘Islamic republic’ as it prepares Israel sanctions Submitted by 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 Benjamin Netanyahu and Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Ronen Zvulun/Toby Shepheard/AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has branded Britain an "Islamic republic", attacking a country whose governments have armed, protected and assisted Israel throughout its genocide in Gaza and wider regional wars. During an interview broadcast by Army Radio, Netanyahu complained that the favourable British coverage Israel received during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war had disappeared. The 1967 war began with Israel’s surprise attack on Egypt and ended with Israeli forces seizing the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Syria’s Golan Heights.