Netanyahu Launches Fierce Attack on Britain Accusing Its Government of Rogue Behavior

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack against the British government led by Andy Burnham, accusing it of acting like a "rogue state" and strongly condemning its policies toward Tel Aviv and its relationship with what he termed an "Islamist-leftist alliance." Netanyahu stated, during an interview with the Daily Mail, that London is actively pursuing a policy of appeasement toward this alliance, criticizing the British decision to prohibit trade with Israeli settlements situated in the West Bank. The Israeli Prime Minister linked this measure to the sensitive intelligence data provided by Israeli security agencies to their British counterparts, which thwarted an imminent and "bloody" Iranian-sponsored plot targeting the Royal Air Force base at Fairford. While confirming that Tel Aviv still views the United Kingdom as an ally, Netanyahu expressed deep frustration over the current administration's direction, describing it as "staggering hypocrisy" and highlighting that Israeli intelligence has saved countless lives by alerting London to impending strikes. He added: "They are appeasing and attacking Israel, the very nation confronting the terrorists within the network that attacks them; they appease their adversaries while attacking those protecting them, representing a complete reversal of logic and justice that serves neither Britain nor the international community." Netanyahu warned of a potential deterioration in bilateral relations, explaining that the British leadership's desire to curry favor with its domestic political base has driven it to behave as a rogue state, stressing that the Labour Party should view radical factions as natural adversaries instead of opposing Israel. When asked whether security intelligence sharing with London would continue moving forward, Netanyahu declined to elaborate, merely emphasizing Tel Aviv's recent warning regarding the Fairford incident as an indisputable fact. He also accused London of capitulating to domestic pressures aimed at placating various Islamist factions, warning that appeasement never ceases once initiated, and invoking Winston Churchill’s historical observation regarding the "sleep of democracies" and their delayed recognition of looming threats. Netanyahu affirmed that Israel is fighting a battle to defend Western civilization against barbarism, propaganda, and efforts to glorify Hamas and militants responsible for the deaths of British, American, and Israeli citizens, holding Labour's policies accountable for fueling anti-Semitism. Concluding his interview, Netanyahu criticized Britain's handling of irregular migration and small boat crossings, noting that London must regain control over its borders to secure its future, while expressing deep sorrow over the worsening of an exceptional bilateral partnership that endured for decades.