Kemp also said President Trump would not remain committed to the memorandum of understanding if it failed to achieve its objectives. By Vered Weiss, World Israel NewsFormer British Army commander Col. Richard Kemp said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue to put Israel’s security interests firstdespite close ties with the United States, while also warning that rising antisemitism has left many British Jews questioning their future in the country.Speaking in an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News at the JNS International Policy Summit, Kemp rejected suggestions that Israel has become subordinate to Washington following the agreement with Iran.“I think Israel is far from a proxy or a vassal of the US,” Kemp said.While describing Prime Minister Netanyahu’s relationship with President Trump as “extraordinary,” Kemp said the Israeli leader remains guided by Israel’s national interests above all else.“Under Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has, by the way, an extraordinary relationship with President Trump, even through thick and thin, they don’t always see eye to eye. But as I understand it, they understand each other,” he said.Kemp added that Netanyahu’s “number one priority is not America. It’s not even relations with America. It’s Israel’s national interest,” and said he expects the prime minister to define Israel’s security red lines and maintain them, “particularly” regarding Lebanon.Addressing criticism of President Trump’s handling of the Iran agreement, Kemp said some Israelis may believe the president “made the wrong decision” or “betrayed Israel,” but argued that the U.S. president is pursuing broader American strategic interests.He also said President Trump would not remain committed to the memorandum of understanding if it failed to achieve its objectives.“I don’t think it’s the end of the war. And I don’t think it’s necessarily a failure either. It’s probably a bump in the road,” Kemp said of the agreement.The former British commander also expressed concern about the state of Britain’s Jewish community, saying antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have driven many Jews to consider leaving the country.“I think the situation is quite bad,” he said, adding that many British Jews “either have left Britain, are thinking about leaving Britain or are in the process of leaving.”Kemp also commented on British politics following the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying the news would likely be welcomed by many voters because Starmer had been deeply unpopular. However, he cautioned that a change in leadership was unlikely to improve Britain’s relationship with Israel, arguing that opposition to Israel remains widespread among the governing party’s supporters.The post Former British Army Commander Richard Kemp: ‘Israel Is Not a Proxy of the US’ appeared first on World Israel News.