Netanyahu calls UK 'Islamic Republic of Britain'

On August 14, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocked the United Kingdom, calling it the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' during a podcast appearance. He also joked that it would be the first Islamic republic to possess nuclear weapons. The UK government condemned his remarks as 'completely unacceptable.' The comments come amid ongoing tensions between the two countries, though the specific context was not detailed in the headlines.