GboroRam

This conflict has exposed how morally bankrupt the leaders in this country are.  Not just politicians (my voting intention for the general election has now changed), but religious leaders too. 
You'd think it would be the natural position for the head of the Church of England to seek out peace, to minimize the loss of life, but no, Welby talks about Israel having a right and duty to defend itself.  Hamas is described as evil, but the same description is not applied to Israel when they kill thousands of children.  
ITV news last night had an interview with the Chief Rabbi.  While we may bend over backwards to make a distinction between the Jewish faith and Israel, it was obvious last night that the rabbi makes no such distinction.  Rather than trying to calm anxiety, he ramps it up, describing the protestors as thousands of Hamas supporters.  Again the conflict is described in terms of good vs evil.  No concern shown for the Gaza civilians (although I accept this maybe due to editing).
The vast majority of protestors just want an end to the violence/deaths.  Why not focus on that?

Would it be cynical for me to suggest that it was front and centre stage because a failing PM needed to conjure up some Churchillian spirit to bolster some home support, so talking up the Ukraine angle and our refugee response was a means to an end? Now said Churchill disciple has gone, the issue has disappeared. 

Never voted for Kevin Philips Bonggg or Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel?

That's not news, just a bit of gossip,

That's not a result, just a piece of gossip

Well, even Arthur Negus managed to hold Bristol. 

Is that a back 4 or a back 5...asking for Curtains 

I'm really sure which war thread this should reside under, but it's quite apt, I believe...
 

I'd argue it's not front and centre right now. Palestine is more visible at the moment. 

My point was really that the picture shows the reality of their supposed attempts to mitigate civilian harm. That is to say that no attempt at all is being made to safeguard civilians.

It'll be me mate. I'm wearing that one like a badge of honour 😂

Oh, I'm not even the worst mod. 

You can't block mods, sorry, you will have to read my posts 🙂

You can't block mods, sorry, you will have to read my posts 🙂

Don't be silly, they're just pretending to be dead. 

Don't be silly, they're just pretending to be dead. 

I get the theory behind this, but it doesn't and can never work in practice.  To demonstrate this here are three tweets from Rachel Riley on Oct 15th:
 
 
Presumably these were in response to the pro-Palestinian rallies held last weekend.  What are we to take from this spectacular whataboutery?  Is she hinting that the protestors or the UK in general are anti-Semitic based on the IHRA definition?
I'm pretty sure the UK has seen in the past protests about China, Syria and Iran.  The whole reason for protest is to demand change.  Syria and Iran are already under strict sanctions.  The UK government has criticised China over its treatment of Muslims.  What more is the UK supposed to do?  Further protests in the UK are just going to be ignored by the leaders/dictators of those countries, it would be pointless.
On the other hand Israel is a democracy and supposedly an allie of the UK.  What Israel does reflects on the UK, especially when our Prime Minister says things like "we hope you win".  Taking to the streets to support Palestine is far more relevant in this present time and with our relationship with Israel.  The fact that Israel is a democracy that receives billions in weapons aid should mean it comes under greater scrutiny.
Also, people have different connections with different countries/areas.  If your family comes from Palestine or you have friends from there then you will obviously be more engaged with the issues surrounding that small region.
The IHRA definition is a nonsense.  A bit like claiming an octopus is anti-Semitic.

Technically, I'm gonna have to cheat, as @David is actually out of shot, as he came off about 200 yards back.

Oh, I'm not even the worst mod. 

There are clear parallels.