How unfair can this get - what people are saying…
KEN LIVINGSTONE
Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone issued a statement backing the demonstration.
“Every day, we see appalling pictures of children slaughtered by Israeli bombs, missiles and other sophisticated weapons. Yet with more than 700 dead and thousands more seriously wounded, the international community is allowing Israel to continue its completely disproportionate onslaught accompanied by an Orwellian litany of lies.”
LAUREN BOOTH
The sister-in-law of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, spoke at the London rally, The Times newspaper reported. During her speech, Booth criticized Blair over his attempts to bring about a resolution to the conflict.
“Tony Blair’s only comment regarding the cease-fire has been to say that it can only take place after the tunnels in Gaza are destroyed,” The Times quoted her as saying. What he is suggesting means that after the massacre, people will have no access to food, kerosene and medicines that came through those tunnels. That is not a cease-fire; that is a slow agonizing death.”
UK Jews demand Israeli ceasefire
A number of prominent British Jews have written an open letter calling on the Israeli government to halt its military operations in Gaza immediately. The letter, published in the Observer, warns the military action, far from improving security, will strengthen extremism and destabilise the region. The signatories, who declare themselves “passionate supporters of Israel”, include several rabbis.
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