'Londonistan': Knesset speaker condemns British sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements

“We will continue to fight for the safety and security of Israeli citizens even if it brings condemnations, and even harsh condemnations, from some countries around the world,” he said.Follow us on GoogleIsraeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections, in the southern city of Ashdod, August 2, 2026.(photo credit: Liron Moldovan/Flash90)SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 12:23British sanctions against Israeli West Bank settlements will not prevent Israel from fighting to secure its citizens, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (Likud) told 103FM on Thursday.“We will continue to fight for the safety and security of Israeli citizens even if it brings condemnations, and even harsh condemnations, from some countries around the world,” he said.“Thankfully, our closest ally is not ‘Londonistan’ but the United States of America," he added.He also quoted former prime minister Golda Meir, saying “We prefer your condemnations over their condolences.”When asked whether his comments justified violence by Jews in the West Bank, Ohana rejected the suggestion and said: “I of course condemn that small group that does not represent the settlement movement.”Israeli families attend an inauguration ceremony for the new settlement of Maale Arugot in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, September 2, 2026 (credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)He said the British sanctions were not directed only against those who commit violence, but against “the settlement enterprise itself and the goods that come from there.”Ohana accuses Mohammed Dahlan of spreading lies against NetanyahuOhana also addressed the recent report claiming that Netanyahu received a warning from the UAE president before the October 7 attack.Ohana claimed that the source of the report was not the UAE president but Mohammed Dahlan. “I think the Israeli public is already immune to the lies that emerge before elections from Mohammed Dahlan, the man who wants to succeed Abu Mazen [Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas] and understands that it will be easier for him to take control of the Palestinian Authority if Netanyahu is not elected,” he said.According to Ohana, Dahlan wants to replace Netanyahu for political reasons. “The man who wants to succeed Abu Mazen and understands that it will be easier for him to take control of the Palestinian Authority if Netanyahu is not elected,” Ohana claimed.“Israel’s enemies do not want Netanyahu. Did you hear Hezbollah’s representative in the Lebanese parliament say that they are not attacking Israel in order not to help Netanyahu? These things fall on the very attentive ears of Shlomi Eldar, who receives a salary from the ‘Darkeinu’ organization, which works together with the Democrats, and are echoed in Haaretz a month and a half before the elections."Bennett, former CIA director, deny report on Netanyahu, Ohana saysOhana said that the report would result in a court hearing, claiming that it was a complete fabrication. “This information has been sitting there for three years and suddenly it appears. Suddenly we discover this now? This is fake news and, as Netanyahu said, ‘an absolute lie.’”Asked about claims that Naftali Bennett and former CIA director Bill Burns also heard about the same conversation, Ohana said that other officials had denied the reports. “Blinken says it is completely fake and Ron Dermer said it is fake. A conversation like this between heads of state should be documented, and there is no documentation or record of it,” he said.“The burden of proof is on whoever is bringing this report. There is a statement of claim, this is a very serious matter, and fortunately I think the Israeli public is not buying it. I do not think this report moved a single person from one camp to another,” Ohana said.Follow us on Google