| Topic: | Gaza and Iran | |
| Posted by: | Robert Fish | |
| Date/Time: | 20/06/25 17:24:00 |
| If there were ever any doubt about genocide in Gaza, it has been dispelled by the Israeli government's actions since it broke the ceasefire on 18th March, by the statements of Israeli Ministers, and particularly by the daily massacres of Palestinians since Israel made GHF solely responsible for aid distribution in Gaza. The mowing down of unarmed Palestinians approaching the distribution centres has become such a regular occurrence that one has to wonder whether the GHF distribution points were set up only in the South and central parts of the strip to encourage the displacement of inhabitants, or, more sinisterly, to serve as a lure and trap for Hamas terrorists. The near-daily massacres have killed over 400 Palestinians in the last three weeks. What sort of monstrous military mows down desperate people rushing to grab food aid? Sadly the world's attention has switched to the deadly war with Iran which the criminal Netanyahu started almost a week ago, and in the midst of concerns about the possibility of a wider war, it's easy to overlook the sufferings of Gaza. So long as Trump is US President, there's not a lot the UK can do to stop Israel's cruelty in Gaza, or its 21st century imperialism, as demonstrated by its willingness to attack or invade neighbouring countries. But we can write to Andy Slaughter, who incidentally is vice-chair of the Palestine APP group, and ask him to press Ministers not to allow UK forces to join in the air defence of Israel, and certainly not to permit the use of British bases (whether on Cyprus or Diego Garcia) if the US decides to join in the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. Netanyahu has to realise that his military adventures and his lack of respect for international law disqualify him for any support from the UK. The really shameful aspect of the UK's position on Gaza and Iran seems to be that moral qualms are subservient to unwillingness to criticise the thin-skinned narcissist who sees himself as king of the world. Andy Slaughter's email address is: andy.slaughter.mp@parliament.uk |