Netanyahu Criticizes British Government in Daily Mail Interview

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized the British Labour government in an interview with the UK newspaper Daily Mail, Israeli news outlets ynet and Maariv reported. During the interview, Netanyahu addressed sanctions imposed by London, describing them as "unfathomable hypocrisy" and labeling Britain a "rogue state." He argued that criticism of Israel stems from efforts to appease Islamists as part of what he termed an "Islamic-leftist alliance."

Netanyahu also claimed that an intelligence alert provided by Israel regarding an attack on the RAF Fairford air base earlier this week saved lives. According to Maariv, the British journalist who conducted the interview recounted experiencing a harsh demeanor and a tense atmosphere during the exchange. An official response from the British government has not yet been released.