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14 Aug 2026, 13:27

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, criticized Britain's recent positions regarding Israel in a podcast on Israel's Army Radio, sarcastically stating that the first "Islamic Republic" equipped with nuclear weapons will be the "Islamic Republic of Britain."

In the conversation on Thursday, August 22, Netanyahu referred to the change in the British government's approach towards Israel, saying: "Something akin to an Islamic Republic can be seen today in Britain. What I call the Islamic Republic of Britain."

In this podcast, the Israeli Prime Minister also criticized Britain's stance on the Gaza war and the country's policy towards Israel, stating that Israel is in a position where it must defend itself against regional threats. Netanyahu's remarks come at a time when relations between Israel and Britain have become more strained in recent months over the Gaza war, the humanitarian situation in the region, and the British government's policy towards Israel. The British government has exerted more pressure on Israel in recent months and expressed concern about the situation of Palestinian civilians and the continuation of Israeli military operations in Gaza.

While Netanyahu referred to Britain as an "Islamic Republic," this country has been a long-standing ally of Israel and one of the main Western powers. The use of such terminology by the Israeli Prime Minister is seen as a reaction to London's changing stance towards the Israeli government and the Gaza war.

These remarks were also made at a time when the Israeli government still considers the Islamic Republic of Iran one of its main security threats. In this conversation, Netanyahu reiterated Israel's efforts to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons.

The Israeli Prime Minister's statements have faced reactions in Britain, with some critics describing them as insulting and unprecedented. These remarks have once again highlighted the rift between the Israeli government and the British government regarding how to deal with the Gaza war and the future of relations between the two countries.
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The spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister defended Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks about Britain and the description of this country as an "Islamic Republic."

The long-standing relationship between Britain and Israel has noticeably become more strained since the Gaza war. The British government has yet to respond to these remarks.
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