Many of my best friends are Jewish and I hope I treat every human being the same whatever their faith or none. What happened on October 7th 2023 was despicable.
However, I cannot understand how the UK government still sells arms to Israel and is allegedly training IDF soldiers on UK soil.
I am appalled by the death and destruction in Gaza and, like many in Israel, see no point in carrying on. Hamas is no longer a threat to Israel and the longer the fighting continues the more hated the state of Israel will be around the world.
Also, surely continued fighting will persuade many to hate Israel even more. So, continuation is self-defeating.
Also, why are no journalists allowed into Gaza? Is Israel ashamed?
Although I have doubts it will do much good, OXFAM is organising a petition aimed at stopping the UK supplying arms to Israel. I urge you to sign it.
See https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-oxfam/end-uk-arms-sales-to-israel/
UPDATE 0749z: It appears over 500 people protesting against genocide in Gaza were arrested at the weekend. Their mistake was to have "I support Palestine Action" on their placards. Palestine Action is proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK. A better wording would have been "I oppose genocide in Palestine". I hope all protesters are freed without charge.
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