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Netanyahu Sparks Outrage by Calling UK 'Islamic Republic' in Podcast Interview

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK the "Islamic Republic of Britain" in a podcast, provoking condemnation from British Jewish groups and public figures. The remarks sparked outrage for their divisive tone amid social tensions in the UK.

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Netanyahu Sparks Outrage by Calling UK 'Islamic Republic' in Podcast Interview
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What happened

  1. 01Netanyahu called the UK the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' in a 2026 podcast interview.
  2. 02British journalist Piers Morgan publicly criticized Netanyahu's remarks.
  3. 03UK Jewish communities, especially Reform groups, rejected Netanyahu's statements.
  4. 04The Movement for Progressive Judaism said Netanyahu does not represent British Jews.
  5. 05The comments came amid concerns about antisemitism and Islamophobia in the UK.
  6. 06The incident may affect Israel-UK relations and Jewish diaspora dynamics.
Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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