Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignited a firestorm on social media following comments he made in a podcast interview released Thursday night. During the interview, Netanyahu addressed Britain’s political and demographic situation—and took a sharp jab at the country by saying it could be called “the Islamic Republic of Britain.” Netanyahu added cynically that someone said the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be Britain, emphasizing that Israel is working to prevent another nuclear Islamic republic in Tehran.
Netanyahu on Britain:
You might call Britain the “Islamic Republic of Britain.”
Someone said that the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be the Islamic Republic of Britain.
We’re making sure there won’t be another one—you know, in Iran. pic.twitter.com/EmLpSvYtxu
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 13, 2026
Netanyahu’s harsh remarks drew the fury of senior British commentator Piers Morgan, who has roughly 9 million followers on X. Morgan shared the quote and personally attacked Netanyahu, calling him an “idiot.” Morgan’s tweet sparked major controversy online and racked up hundreds of thousands of views and thousands of comments—but contrary to the British commentator’s expectations, most users chose to side with the Israeli prime minister.
According to data analysis conducted using X’s artificial intelligence, roughly 80% of responses to the tweet sided with Netanyahu’s position and came out against Morgan. Users highlighted the Islamization processes the United Kingdom has undergone in recent years. Our correspondent Omri Haim also responded to Morgan, writing cynically: “Yeah, he’s the idiot. How is Birmingham doing? Don’t come crying when you’ll feel the water boil, frog.”