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British Host Piers Morgan Calls Netanyahu 'Idiot' Over Iran-UK Remarks, Faces Backlash
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First reported by Ynet · 13 hours ago
What happened
Piers Morgan called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu an "idiot" after Netanyahu labeled Britain the "Islamic Republic of Britain." Morgan's comment sparked a viral backlash, with many defending Netanyahu and criticizing Morgan over Britain's Muslim population and future security concerns.
- 01Piers Morgan called Netanyahu an "idiot" after Netanyahu's controversial remarks about Britain.
- 02Netanyahu called Britain the "Islamic Republic of Britain" and warned about nuclear threats.
- 03Morgan's response post gained 3 million views and over 10,000 comments.
- 04Many social media users defended Netanyahu and criticized Morgan's stance.
- 05Commenters cited Muslim population growth in Britain to support Netanyahu's claims.
- 06Some warned Morgan about Britain's future security challenges compared to Israel.
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