Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in an extended interview on Israel’s Army Radio, called Britain an 'Islamic Republic' and quipped that 'the first nuclear-armed Islamic Republic will be the British Islamic Republic,' saying Israel is ensuring the Islamic Republic of Iran does not become nuclear-armed. British media report UK-Israel diplomatic relations are effectively frozen, with ministerial-level communications almost halted.

2026-08-14

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in an extended interview on Israel’s Army Radio, called Britain an 'Islamic Republic' and quipped that 'the first nuclear-armed Islamic Republic will be the British Islamic Republic,' saying Israel is ensuring the Islamic Republic of Iran does not become nuclear-armed. British media report UK-Israel diplomatic relations are effectively frozen, with ministerial-level communications almost halted.