Just in time for it to be destroyed it seems.
Is this the Tory equivalent of thoughts and prayers?
this post was submitted on 30 Jan 2024
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Gaza alone is not Palestine.
Yup. You wanna expand on that?
The West Bank exists. Currently, there is a Palestinian executive under full control in the so-called A zones there. That could be considered as part of a internationally recognised Palestinian state, although very small in size.
Under Oslo, the B and C zones are also belonging to the Palestinians, but these are illegally contested by Israeli settlements and the fact that they are controlled by the Israeli military.
Yes, I am aware of the west bank.
My original point was about the likelihood of Palestine being destroyed shortly after being recognised by the UK government.
Do you share any of my concerns that Israel might be emboldened by achieving it's explicit and implicit aims in Gaza which results in increased pressure on the West Bank?
Given the threats to the integrity of that space which is relevant to a sovereign nation which you mention, I think it's reasonable to be concerned on that point.
Shouldn't it already be recognised?
Yes. But politics.
I don't know whether this is real or Cameron going off half-cocked again. I can't see this government (or the next) doing any such thing (sad to say). Although it is pretty obvious that Cameron's plan does not include allowing the Palestinians to elect their own government. Installing some technocratic version of the PA without any real independent statehood is not going to cut it.
Pretty sure this is just words. To what purpose is unclear.
Going nothing to everything has clearly failed is his point. Stepping stones, stepping stones.
Imagine if Corbyn said this.