UK prime ministerial hopeful Boris Johnson has said that he “loves” the “great country” of Israel and considers himself a “passionate Zionist”.
In an exclusive interview with UK newspaper Jewish News, Johnson – the former British foreign secretary who is now hoping to lead the ruling Conservative Party and, therefore, the country – yesterday described himself as a “passionate Zionist” and Israel as a “great country” that “I love”.
Boris Johnson: ‘Wild horses wouldn’t keep me away’ from visiting Israel as UK PM https://t.co/zTxMvB5t9B
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) July 9, 2019
Johnson also sought to clarify his previous comments about Israel’s 2014 assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, which he once described as “disproportionate”. Johnson yesterday claimed “it’s totally unacceptable that innocent Israeli civilians should face the threat of rocket fire and bombardment from Gaza,” adding:
“I understand why Israel reacted in the way that it did and I understand the provocation and the outrageous behavior that occasioned that response.”
‘I am a passionate Zionist,’ declares Boris Johnson https://t.co/WWOlsX1M7r
— Maureen Fitzsimmons (@mojos55) June 23, 2019
He continued:
“Those of us who support Israel always want Israel to show the greatest possible restraint [but] Israel has a right to respond, Israel has a right to defend itself. Israel has a right to meet force with force.”
Johnson also discussed other aspects of the UK’s relationship with Israel, saying he was “proud to be the Mayor who led the first-ever London-Israel trade mission” in 2015.
Johnson served as mayor of UK capital London from 2008 to 2016, but stressed that, if he becomes the UK prime minister later this month, he “will be actively supporting trade and commercial engagements of all kinds [with Israel]”.
“My strong advice to the Iranians would be not to take any further steps that would break the terms of the agreement, not to acquire a nuclear weapon,” said Johnson.https://t.co/UStjOfsVaT
— World Israel News (@worldisraelnews) July 10, 2019
The politician also addressed the prospect of moving the British Embassy to Israel to Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of US President Donald Trump’s December 2017 decision.
Johnson also appeared to label the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement anti-Semitic.
Johnson is no stranger to controversial statements: he has previously said that Muslim women wearing the burqa or niqab look like “letterboxes” and “bank robbers”.
Boris Johnson whitewashes Britain’s crimes in Palestine..#Bojo..#Israel https://t.co/YKaJICpPQw
— LaurelMd (@JuanWild51) July 10, 2019
These statements have caused concern about Johnson’s suitability for the position of prime minister, which he will automatically assume if he is elected as Conservative Party leader this month. Johnson could serve as prime minister until 2022 without holding a general election, which would represent five years since his soon-to-be-predecessor, Theresa May, held the UK’s last general election.
The results of the Conservative Party leadership race are expected on July 23, with May likely to step down as prime minister the following day.
(Middle East Monitor, PC, Social Media)
First to comment, really?
Then I will say that you have the sincere support of a lot more people in the world than the zionist controlled internet & mainstream media will ever let you realise. Keep fighting the Good fight. Your continued resistance to (for most) unimaginable evil is a bright guiding light of truth for the rest of us. Love will conquer all.
THe Zionists are playing the field with the position of the British Primeminister, as Hunt, Gove and Raab are also Zionists. They don’t tell you that on the BBC.
The appointment of Boris to the Conservative Party leadership is fantastic news for those of us who support Israel and who recognise the moral bankruptcy and anti-semitism of those who are committed to the destruction of that tiny state. I’m all for easing the plight of the Palestinians – but not by perpetrating an act of evil against the Israelis – the rightful owners of that land…..
I believe that Boris has pledged support for Israel due to the fact that Mr Corbyn has been slated as being anti-semetic – it is no more than a political ploy – Mr Johnson is a known liar and opportunist.
Another uncircumcised Goy pretending to be weeping at the wall. What does he have to weep for anyway. They already have the poor Palestinians thrown out of their homes. Soon they’ll have them all wiped out. Just another fifty years?
Israel start the war in 2014 bombing of Gaza. They were the first to fire.
“July 8: Israel launches a military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The war lasts 50 days and kills more than 2,100 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the United Nations.
Times of Israel: “Hamas operatives were behind a large volley of rockets which slammed into Israel Monday morning, the first time in years the Islamist group has directly challenged the Jewish state, according to Israeli defense officials.. The security sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, assessed that Hamas had probably launched the barrage in revenge for an Israeli airstrike several hours earlier which killed. three,
The support of Illegal state of Israel and their barbarism will lead the entire world in war mongering situation. I as muslim wish that U.N must play their active role in that regards .
Boris is now PM. The world is becoming a more dangerous place. Make no mistake Corbyn was drained to lose by being anti Semitic. As for the state of Palestine… It was Arafat who could not give up being a revolutionary when he needed to be a, politician. He was given 96% of what he wanted… And refused. That chance has come… And gone. Forever. I can only see a way forward for peace now if Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon are prepared to give the oakesgians a land. Perhaps Jordan is best because 60% of all Jordanians are pakestuans. The problem is no one wants to give up. Land. In the absence of leadership there is a vacuum. And the universe hates vacuums. Boris is filling it. Like trump.