UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it 'the Islamic republic of Britain'

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Published on 15/08/2026 - 8:16 GMT+2•Updated 8:17 The British government has reportedly hit back at comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing the UK "the Islamic republic of Britain.
" A government spokesperson has labelled the remarks as "completely unacceptable" and said that the issue had been raised with the Israeli government.
Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons.

Published on 15/08/2026 - 8:16 GMT+2•Updated 8:17 The British government has reportedly hit back at comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing the UK "the Islamic republic of Britain.
" A government spokesperson has labelled the remarks as "completely unacceptable" and said that the issue had been raised with the Israeli government.
Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons.

Sources: Euronews