Less than 2 years ago, hundreds were raped and murdered at a music festival. It’s not just the act but the gormless people clapping along and cheering. People with no idea what real terror is. They don’t understand the evil ideology they’re amplifying -and they don’t care. (2/2)

It’s a weird world when I agree with Noel Gallagher….

In all the furore about #BobVylan, most people have conveniently forgotten that the ranting was preceded by a rabidly antisemitic story - live on the BBC - about his former Jewish boss, who he called “a f*cking Zionist” and “bald-headed c*nt”. We know what you meant, Pascal.

The mask has truly slipped - looking forward to the latest excuse from the ‘anti-racist’ Diane Abbott

This is what “globalise the intifada” looks like: the tenth firebombing of a Jewish community building in Australia in the past 12 months.

“We do security not because we’re scared to be Jewish, but because we’re proud to be Jewish. We’re proud of our communities. We’re proud of our way of life. And we want to protect it.” My interview with Combat Antisemitism Movement combatantisemitism.org/interview/prot…

Defining yourself as being in favour of abolishing or dismantling a foreign country is weird and creepy, and doesn't actually help Palestinians or anybody in any way. How many British MPs want to dismantle Portugal? Or Lebanon? Or Argentina? Even Germany was not abolished.

It doesn’t matter what the Americans promise. Hamas will never willingly release the last of the live Israeli hostages. They are Hamas’s most valuable assets. Hamas doesn’t care if Gaza is destroyed or how many children die. That is our tragedy.

It’s not often that I agree with Kemi Badenoch but this is exactly right. ……

An excellent article by Hadley Freeman - trying to explain nuance in a complex and harrowing situation. Obviously most of the comments display no such sensitivity

If a ceasefire *is* reached because Hamas releases all hostages, the UK will *not* recognise Palestine. But if *no* ceasefire is reached because Hamas refuses to release all hostages, the UK *will* recognise Palestine. No conditions put on Hamas. A significant strategic error.

Worse than no conditions. A positive encouragement for Hamas NOT to release the hostages. Pitiful.

I rarely agree with POTUS but even he can see the performative nonsense from Keir Starmer. Incentivises Hamas to continue holding the hostages. It’s quite an achievement but the UK’s announcement has been derided by virtually everyone…..except Hamas

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 July 2025 British hostage families are deeply concerned that hostages have been made a bargaining chip by the UK in its Palestinian State declaration statement Since October 2023, we have represented the 7 families of the 10 hostages held by

ITV have signed up Gary Lineker for a prime time game show. Obviouly ITV doesn't have a problem with Jews being depicted as rats. dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/arti…

It's this level of mature, objective diplomatic analysis that the government is sorely lacking.

As an Israeli Opposition leader, let me say clearly to my western friends - Hamas views the unilateral recognition of Palestine as its own victory, not defeat. It views the buckling to internal pressure at the hands of disinformation & media manipulation not as failure, but

Ben-Gvir is a disgusting man imo. However, Sky News puff-piece on Barghouti - serving 4 life sentences for 4 murders - is some read. Their tone presents him as Gandhi-like, unjustly kept prisoner against his will for failing to pay a speeding ticket. news.sky.com/story/israel-r…

Brilliant insight into the drama and politics of a summit from S Sebag Montefiore - will be interesting to see how history remembers this Putin - Trump summit (if it does at all)

Wow - a very strong statement from Kemi Badenoch - makes a large number of sensible points. Whilst I disagree with much of Netanyahu’s decisions, Starmer and Lammy deserve huge criticism for their naive posturing and rewarding Hamas