Netanyahu sparks anger after calling UK an ‘Islamic republic’

LONDON: Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked outcry both in Israel and the UK after he referred to Britain as the “first Islamic republic” with nuclear weapons. The Israeli prime minister’s comments appeared to mirror inaccurate far-right conspiracies claiming that Britain is being “taken over” by its Muslim population. They also come amid signs of tension with the UK — one of Israel’s long-standing European allies, which provided assistance for Netanyahu’s Gaza war.

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