Really?

That and the fact that there is news fatigue on Gaza. Oh, more deaths, how sad.

However, focus on 3 people who could have been your mates, then the story shifts to the war taking 3 of our own.

If it raises interest and, thus, political pressure, who cares how that is achieved.

Wont happen.

If it does the regs will be ambiguous/bendable.

If they are strong, sales will continue via intermediaries and the authorities will turn a blind eye.

We are not going to properly and effectively ban sales to a friend. This is not Iran.

Well no

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Hamas has brilliantly manipulated the world's perceptions by framing their actions as responses to oppression or injustice, exploiting media to showcase their grievances.

They use propaganda to twist narratives, highlight civilian casualties caused by countermeasures, and portray themselves as defenders of a marginalized group or cause. Social media, sympathetic coverage, and strategic messaging can amplify their victimhood narrative, swaying public opinion.

Lots of people have fallen for it .They have forgotten about the disgusting massacre of innocent people and the taking of hostages.

Remember, who started this war it was Hamas when they invaded Israel. They knew very well that Israel was going to respond strongly but nobody expected them to retaliate as they did.

If you are an Empath you are more susceptible to manipulation due to your heightened sensitivity to others' emotions.

You might empathize deeply with manipulating terrorist group like Hamas making it harder for you to recognize deceitful tactics.

The UK is selling arms to Israel. The UK sells arms to Saudi Arabia, sold them to South Africa (at the height of apartheid). The only reason we don't sell to big country's, is that they tend to have their own arms industries.
Whether the UK sells arms or components, the question is whether to take a moral stance (does selling of arms require morals ?), or whether to take a business stance.
And civilian casualties are an unfortunate by-product of war. The aid workers vehicles were clearly identifiable, they'd notified Israel in advance of their movements. And during the attack, the aid workers attempted to rescue their fellow workers, and were subsequently targeted themselves. This is according to verifiable photo evidence and witness statements.
As though 20,000 Palestinian civilian deaths wasn't reason enough to stop the killing. Now Aid Agencies have stopped distributing food and medicine,

I disengage, I turn the page.