It has been six months since the atrocities committed by Hamas-led militants in southern Israel, and since Israel launched its plausibly genocidal campaign of mass killing, starvation and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip. In that time, Israel has all but wiped Gaza off the face of the earth, and in doing so, drawn the ire and rebuke of much of the world.
The incomprehensible death toll, scenes of utter devastation, and stories of malnutrition and disease have horrified the average observer. Already by mid-November, only 19% of Brits were in favour of continued Israeli military action. Protests against the war have been some of the largest mobilisations in British history. Mainstream media outlets are pushing back against Israeli officials like never before, and even prominent conservative commentators like LBC’s Nick Ferrari are calling for a halt to the UK’s arms sales to Israel. ….more
