Kemi Badenoch praises Israel as ‘extraordinary’ following Hezbollah leader wipeout

Sophie Thompson

September 29, 2024 at 5:04 a.m.

Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has praised Israel and Netanyahu as “extraordinary” following an airstrike confirmed to have killed Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

“I would be congratulating prime minister Netanyahu”, Badenoch told Sky’s Trevor Phillips from the Tory Party Conference.

When quizzed on whether moral lines had been crossed to reached Hezbollah’s leader, she added: “It’s not about a free pass, but Israel does have a right to defend itself.”

The MP added that immigrants who see Israel as “an enemy” are not welcome in the UK.

The Canadian Press
Harris was asked to name a few of Trump's virtues. Here's her response
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris was asked to name three virtues that her opponent in next month's election, Donald Trump, possesses — but was unable to come up with even one.
The Daily Beast
Donald Trump Goes to Detroit and Insults the Entire City
Donald Trump on Thursday addressed business leaders in Detroit, where he insulted their city and big companies.“You want to know the truth?” Trump told members of the Detroit Economic Club as he painted a picture of what his opponent would do to America. “It’ll be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she’s your president. You’re going to have a mess on your hands.”Audience members clapped when Trump said he wouldn’t allow Kamala Harris to make the rest of the country
HuffPost
Chris Wallace Responds To Tucker Carlson’s Criticism Of Him With Epic Zinger
The CNN anchor also pinpointed the exact moment he sensed a change at his former employer, Fox News.
HuffPost
Donald Trump: 'Wait Until You See What I’m Going To Do' To The New York Times
The former president issued an ominous threat to the venerable newspaper.
HuffPost
‘Let Me Finish’: CNN Anchor Calls Out Trump Spox Over His Hurricane Hypocrisy
CNN’s Kate Bolduan wasn’t having it with Karoline Leavitt’s interruption as she checked her on Trump’s FEMA lies.
Variety
Kamala Harris Campaign Distances Itself From ‘60 Minutes’ Edit Controversy: ‘We Do Not Control CBS’ Production Decisions’
The Kamala Harris campaign has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding her “60 Minutes” interview after Donald Trump demanded the network apologize for airing two different versions of the Vice President’s response to a question. In a teaser clip released online, which also aired on “Face the Nation” on Oct. 6, Harris provided a lengthy …
HuffPost
Trump Flips Out With 'Dumb Women' Rant After Kamala Harris' Interview On 'The View'
The former president melted down over one particular comment from his Democratic rival.
HuffPost UK
Ukraine Comes Up With Bold Prediction About When Putin's War Could End
But Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not explain why he felt so optimistic.
HuffPost
'The Dictator's Wife' Author Reviews Melania Trump's Memoir And… Oof!
It's not the only blistering critique of the former first lady's book.
HuffPost
Harris Campaign Pounces On JD Vance’s ‘Table Scraps’ Comment Ahead Of Trump’s Detroit Speech
The Republican vice presidential nominee had belittled an administration effort to convert an auto plant to electric vehicle production.
The Daily Beast
Whoopi Goldberg Fires Back at P***y-Grabber Trump for Calling Her ‘Dirty’
Whoopi Goldberg had some harsh words for Donald Trump on Thursday after he spent the past 24 hours ranting and raving about The View’s recent sit-down with Kamala Harris.“I have always been filthy,” Goldberg fired back at Trump, who complained at a rally that her “mouth was was so foul, she was so filthy, dirty, disgusting, [that] half the place left” a gig he’d hired her for. “And you knew that when you hired me,” Goldberg continued. “You hired me four times!” she quipped. “And you didn’t know
The Independent
Trump confused a Democratic governor’s gender in error-strewn call. She had the perfect response
Former president also makes false claim that ‘radical left governor has announced a plan to resettle 75,000 migrants’
USA TODAY
Why historian who accurately predicts elections says October surprise is a 'myth'
The historian who correctly predicted nine of the ten most recent presidential elections said that any October surprise is a “myth.”
HuffPost
Some Supporters At Detroit MAGA Rally Were Frauds, Report Says
We've seen this kind of thing before, haven't we?
HuffPost
Kamala Harris Sums Up Her Viral Donald Trump Moment With 3 Letters
The vice president's line drew laughter and applause from Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" audience.
HuffPost
Kari Lake’s Election-Denial Dodge At Senate Debate Is A Must-See
The Republican candidate was put on the spot by Democratic rival Ruben Gallego.
HuffPost UK
Putin Ally Unveils Bizarre Theory Why Ukraine War Really Started, And Refuses To Blame Russia
Russia's deputy foreign minister also lashed out at Kyiv's supposed "minions".
The Independent
Top election data analyst says Trump’s odds of winning have suddenly surged - but can’t explain why
Dr Thomas Miller modelling shows Trump’s predicted Electoral College votes have risen in the last 10 days from 230 to 275
LA Times
Hezbollah faces backlash in Lebanon as Israel's invasion widens
Hezbollah critics and supporters alike are voicing frustration over what many view as the group's miscalculations.
The Wrap
Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video
“I’d like to report a murder,” one X user writes as clips of the political routine begin going viral The post Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video appeared first on TheWrap.

Latest Stories