E. Rowell: This is one of two articles in the last two days (the most recent by Sue Ellen Braverman) criticizing Lord Cameron and others for their betrayal of Israel and for their irresponsible non-response to the exponentially increasing number of Muslim antisemitic attacks in London and elsewhere in England since 7 October.
Foreign Office criticised for not recognising that ‘Israel has no other option other than to continue the war’
Edward Malnick, TELEGRAPH UK 30 March 2024
Lord Cameron favours a ‘pause’ in fighting so that Israeli hostages can be released and more aid brought into Gaza CREDIT: ALEXANDER ERMOCHENKO/REUTERS
Lord Cameron is “losing focus” on the threat posed to Israel by Hamas, a leading KC in the House of Lords has suggested, as he urged the Government to face up to the “political and military reality” in the region.
Lord Pannick, who was part of a parliamentary delegation visiting Israel last week, said he was concerned that recent decisions and statements by the Foreign Office demonstrated a “failure to recognise that Israel really has no other option other than to continue the war against Hamas”.
The peer said of Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary: “I hope that he will reconsider a return to an approach that understands the problems that Israel faces and its vital need to do all it can to reduce the military capabilities of Hamas.”
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