Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also referred to Britain as an 'Islamic republic'. (EPA Images pic)JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said France had been hit by an "invasion of extremist Islam", in provocative remarks criticising the country after weekend protests over economic conditions degenerated into riots.
The remarks echoed the language of far-right politicians and commentators in the Western world who have made baseless claims that parts of Europe, such as Britain, have come under Islamic law due to immigration, drawing accusations of Islamophobia.
In an interview, the right-wing prime minister spoke of a failure of French leaders to prepare for the unrest, claiming it was fuelled by extremist Muslims despite the diverse mix of French society who took to streets in major cities including the capital Paris.
