Benjamin Netanyahu labels UK 'first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon' in radio interview

The Guardian · first seen 14.08.2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew criticism from political rivals after calling the UK the "first Islamic republic of Britain" and a nuclear-armed Islamic republic during a podcast interview.

Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the UK as the 'first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon' during an army radio podcast.
Netanyahu faced domestic political criticism for attacking an international ally.

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The Guardian — Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’

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