‘Completely unacceptable’: UK slams Netanyahu for calling it an ‘Islamic republic’
The UK is in diplomatic turmoil after Israel's prime minister called it an 'Islamic republic'.
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The UK is facing diplomatic backlash after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to it as 'the Islamic republic of Britain'. The UK government has condemned Netanyahu's remarks, calling them 'completely unacceptable'. The comments come as the UK prepares to impose sanctions on Israel.
The Times of India and The Guardian both note that Netanyahu went further, describing the UK as 'the first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon'. The UK's response was swift. The Times of Israel and Al Jazeera both note that the UK government has strongly rejected Netanyahu's characterization.
The UK's Foreign Secretary is expected to address the issue in an upcoming statement. The question remains: how will this diplomatic spat affect the UK's planned sanctions against Israel?
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Coverage (6)
- UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it 'the Islamic republic of Britain' euronews.com · 21h ago
- Netanyahu brands Britain an ‘Islamic republic’ as it prepares Israel sanctions Middle East Eye · 21h ago
- ‘First Islamic republic with nuclear weapons’: Netanyahu lashes out at UK The Times of India · 21h ago
- Israeli PM Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’ Al Jazeera · 21h ago
- Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’ The Guardian · 21h ago
- ‘Completely unacceptable’: UK slams Netanyahu for calling it an ‘Islamic republic’ The Times of Israel · 21h ago
The obvious questions
What did Netanyahu say about the UK?
Netanyahu called the UK 'the Islamic republic of Britain' and 'the first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon'.
How has the UK responded?
The UK government has called Netanyahu's remarks 'completely unacceptable'.
What is the context for these comments?
The comments come as the UK prepares to impose sanctions on Israel.
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