London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be welcome in London, according to an interview cited in a report published on July 25, 2026. Khan told Channel 4 News that he believes genocide has taken place in Gaza, held Netanyahu responsible, and described him as a “genocide criminal.”

Khan said Netanyahu had broken the law and should face trial. He said Netanyahu should be brought under the law and held accountable. The London mayor also said that people who commit genocide are not welcomed in London.

Addressing a possible London visit by Netanyahu, Khan said the “good news” was that Netanyahu was not coming to the city. If he received information about such a visit, Khan said he would ask the prime minister to enforce the law. He added that Netanyahu would face a strong public reaction if he came to London. The report said the remarks followed a similar position expressed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.