Bezalel Smotrich
September 7, 2026 · israelnationalnews.com ↗
"The British ambassador should be expelled this evening. We will not be a doormat for an antisemitic government in a country that has been conquered by radical Islam and is trying to save itself from economic and social decline by attacking Jews and the State of Israel. The British Mandate in the Land of Israel is over."
Why It’s Conflation
Britain was about to sanction goods made in Israeli West Bank settlements. Smotrich responded by calling Britain "an antisemitic government" and demanding its ambassador be expelled. The sanctions targeted Israel's settlement policy, not Jews as a people.
What Actually Happened
Britain was expected to announce sanctions on goods from Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) the next day.