Protests greet Israel's Netanyahu on British visit
- 9 years ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have departed for London Wednesday, in order to hold talks aimed at strengthening security cooperation with Prime Minister David Cameron.
Before embarking on the trip, Netanyahu said, "Europe needs to support Israel, not pressure Israel and not attack Israel, but support Israel, which is the only true protection Europe has in the Middle East against surging extremist Islam."
The Prime Minister continued to say,"We are prepared to act together with Europe in Africa and other places to fight extremist Islam but this requires a change of approach.
The trip did not go unchallenged by the numerous vocal pro-Palestinian groups in the UK, with some 300 demonstrators waving flags and "Free Palestine" banners staged a noisy protest in central London against the two-day visit to Britain this week of Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu.
Before embarking on the trip, Netanyahu said, "Europe needs to support Israel, not pressure Israel and not attack Israel, but support Israel, which is the only true protection Europe has in the Middle East against surging extremist Islam."
The Prime Minister continued to say,"We are prepared to act together with Europe in Africa and other places to fight extremist Islam but this requires a change of approach.
The trip did not go unchallenged by the numerous vocal pro-Palestinian groups in the UK, with some 300 demonstrators waving flags and "Free Palestine" banners staged a noisy protest in central London against the two-day visit to Britain this week of Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu.