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It’s also worth keeping in mind that “Letby guilty” is no longer a sensational story whereas “Letby miscarriage of justice” is and will sell books and tv programmes.
Yes Israel has other ethnic groups living in the country but do they have equal rights?
Perhaps I put it a little clumsily but - From Wiki: Modern Israel came into existence on 14 May 1948 as a polity to serve as the homeland for the Jewish people. It was also defined in its declaration of independence as a "Jewish state", a term that also appeared in the United Nations Partition Plan for British Palestine in 1947.
In principle I tend to agree with your basic point and certainly a great many Jewish folk are appalled at Israel’s actions in Gaza. On the other hand This Israeli Govt takes every opportunity to conflate Israeli with Jewishness claiming that to be anti Israel is to be anti semitic. Israel is a Jewish nation. No other nation defines nationality by religion. The Israeli govt has for many years funded support initiatives and favourable PR. Many of our politicians have received funding and hospitality including trips to Israel and a great many are signed up members of Conservative or Labour “Friends of Israel” For my part when our elected representatives and holders of public office lobby Govt, or make public statements, I want to know this sort of background. If Jo Bloggs, who makes a supporting comment, that’s one thing , but when it’s Jo Bloggs public figure I want to know whether or not he is a “Friend of Israel”
I’m happy to hear reports from both sides and to be fair they try to do that. They mess it all up though when they tie themselves in knots over a programme narrated by a young boy whose father is a Hamas affiliated political representative yet present this legal opinion as if it comes from entirely neutral members of the Lords/judiciary.
And now the Beeb is reporting that top Lawyers and members of the House of Lords are suggesting that it would be illegal for the UK to recognise Palestine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78z69x61e6o
Unfortunately, and typical of the Beeb, they fail to mention that the leading lawyers just happen to be Jewish and established supporters of Israel! Just as they report Palestinian “terrorists” but Israeli “settlers”.
There really is a strongly embedded prejudice in favour of Israel. Sadly the political classes appear to be completely out of touch with the public on this.
Also they reference Israeli “hostages” but Palestinian “prisoners”