Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the United Kingdom the "Islamic Republic of Britain" and described the country as "the first Islamic republic to acquire nuclear weapons." This is reported by The Guardian, UNN informs.
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Reflecting on the level of support for Israel in the West, Netanyahu mentioned journalist Randolph Churchill—the son of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who covered Israel favorably more than half a century ago. The head of the Israeli government suggested comparing that period with the present.
Find this in modern Britain, in what is called the Islamic Republic of Britain. ... Someone said that the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons would be the Islamic Republic of Britain
The publication notes that Netanyahu's comments "fit into the widespread far-right Islamophobic" narrative about "Britain's small Muslim population."
Reminder
Jared Kushner, President Trump's envoy and son-in-law, plans to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza. He intends to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials.