Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused the British government of antisemitism and urged that the UK ambassador be expelled “tonight.” He said “The British Mandate in the Land of Israel is over” in Hebrew on X, following UK plans to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
WHO:Bezalel Smotrich
WHAT:Called for the UK ambassador’s expulsion and accused the British government of antisemitism
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM ET
WHERE:Israel
WHY:Smotrich reacted to the UK’s announced plans to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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