In Britain, it was stated that the Israeli government is turning the country into a “pariah”

On September 9, 2025, Health Minister Wes Streeting stated that Netanyahu’s government’s policy regarding the Gaza conflict “is leading Israel to pariah status.” This statement was made ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the United Kingdom.

Visit of the President to the United Kingdom

Isaac Herzog plans to visit the United Kingdom this week to express solidarity with the Jewish community, which is facing brutal attacks and a wave of anti-Semitism. This event is likely to be associated with current security issues and support from the international community.

Accusations and Humanitarian Consequences

Streeting, who retained his constituency in North London last year, emphasizes that the Israeli president must take responsibility for the “deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.”

“He must answer to accusations of war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and genocide,” noted Streeting.

The minister states that in light of such accusations, it becomes a question of how “with evidence of atrocities by the Israeli army, one can continue to claim that the IDF is the most moral army in the world.”

“Violence and Its Consequences”

Streeting highlighted that the Hamas attacks against Israel on October 7, 2023, “united the world in condemnation.” However, in his opinion, “one cannot respond to these attacks with such a level of casualties and suffering among civilians as observed in Gaza.”

He notes that “the actions of the current Israeli government are leading the country to isolation on the international stage,” which raises serious concerns.

International Position of Britain

It should be noted that the United Kingdom does not consider Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide.” The position of the British government is that questions of genocide should be addressed exclusively by the courts.

Thus, the situation in Gaza continues to echo in the news and spark debates on the international stage, while Isaac Herzog’s visit to the United Kingdom promises to be an important step in strengthening ties with the Jewish community and addressing pressing security issues.