The BBC stated today that Rishi Sunak is expected to succeed David Cameron as the next prime minister of the United Kingdom . The former minister and Conservative party member, who is likely to enter office in the coming days, will be the first British prime minister of Asian heritage. The incoming prime minister has made some noteworthy comments about the Middle East. Sunak is a fervent advocate of links between the UK and Israel, just like other Conservatives. According to The Jewish Chronicle in London, he stated to the Conservative Friends of Israel parliamentary group earlier this year that he sees Jerusalem as Israel's capital. In an interview with the site, he also criticized the notion that Israel is an apartheid state. Liz Truss, the current prime minister, stated last month that she was thinking about following the United States' lead and transferring the British embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Theresa Villiers, a fellow parliamentarian who represents London, pen...
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