So Sunak’s answer as ever involvred money. His response to the crisis in Gaza is to state that he is allocating £10 million in humanitarian aid. He knows this is meaningless as there is no way in or out of Gaza at present. At least Starmer sounded statesman like at PMQ’s, calling for international law to be observed. It is action not £ or $ that are needed to halt the humanitarian crisis.
It also seems that, with press being barred from the area, we are dependant upon dodgy internet sites. The latest tragedy in the hospital may have been an Israeli air attack (possibly inadvertent?) or a Jihad group missle failure.. The internet was quick to fill with people stating certainty. To be honest neither side has my trust. Hamas has conducted a most heineous crime and Israel has killed hundreds of civilians, many children, in revenge attacks.
Many politicians still refer to a two state solution. My daughter has suggested that it is nationalism that is atnthe root of the problem and whilst I agree with her I am not sure this is practical. My solution would be a federal state with guarantees of veto over certain issues – but any hope of any negotiation seems totally implausibe at present.