HIGNFY mocks Donald Trump's Gaza 'victory lap' in outrageous new episode

Have I Got News For You wasted no time taking aim at Donald Trump in its latest episode, tearing into the former US President's self-declared role in brokering peace between Israel and Gaza. Within minutes of the BBC One show starting, host Alexander Armstrong introduced a segment on Trump's "victory lap" tour of the Middle East, where he claimed credit for helping secure a ceasefire. The panel quickly descended into a string of jokes mocking Trump's historic success, and offering up "grudging praise".

"It's the Holy Land, the messiah's arrived..." Ian Hislop joked as a photo of Trump appeared behind them. "This is the sort of 'grudging praise' week. He's done it. He's solved it. And that's the end of it now. It's just done..." he added with heavy sarcasm. Comedian Ross Noble joined in: "He's done it. That's it. Peace in the Middle East - sorted. Next!" Armstrong pushed the bit further, asking: "Yes, this is news that Donald Trump has brought peace to Gaza. What did Trump receive in the Knesset?"

"He received lashings - treacle-loads - of praise. And again, largely from himself," Hislop deadpanned.

Helen Lewis compared Trump's speech in Israel's parliament to "the world's weirdest father of the bride speech," while Noble laughed: "He said, 'You've got great weapons' - we sold them to you!"

Armstrong closed the segment with one final jab: "Members of the Knesset chanted 'Trump, Trump, Trump!' - though it's unclear why they were singing 'Nellie The Elephant' in the first place..."

The mockery didn't go down well with everyone at home. Viewers slammed the BBC for what they called blatant political bias, accusing the show of refusing to give Trump credit for his role in the ceasefire.

One furious viewer wrote: "Why can't they just give Trump the credit he deserves for bringing peace to Israel and Gaza? Why do they have to just mock him?

"Makes it hard to watch, they are so bias. They'd rather there still be war so they can criticise him!!" Another fumed: "Trump bashing already?"

The panel later turned to the Royal Family, where new evidence has reignited scrutiny over Prince Andrew's friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

"This is yet more news of Prince Andrew's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein," Armstrong said, setting up the discussion.

Ian Hislop didn't hesitate: "He was discovered telling the same lie as his wife. He announced that he had no further contact with Epstein... the... uh, paedo... person," he said, pausing for comic effect.

"What a very polite way of putting it - 'I say, you paedo person,'" Ross Noble quipped, as the audience erupted.

Armstrong went on to explain reports of a leaked 2011 email from Andrew to Epstein: "Andrew writes, 'It would seem we are in this together and will have to rise above it. I'm just as concerned for you! Don't worry about me! Keep in close touch and we'll play some more soon!!!!'" - which was met with groans.