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Since 2005, Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza have launched over 20,000 rockets and mortars at Israel, carried out more than one hundred suicide bombings, and dug dozens of terror tunnels into Israeli communities—all at the expense of the people of Gaza. Israel could of course grin and...

I agree - but there are two alternative futures: accepting there is no realistic end likely consigning those involved to perpetual conflict seeking peaceful resolution despite the low probability of success Our actions both as a non-global power, and as individuals should be to support...

Deranged!

From another time and place: the UK in colonial power empire building mode may have thought it then had the power to commit to a national home for Jewish people - it certainly would not today it makes clear that nothing shall be done which would prejudice the civil and religious rights of...

Defining countries, borders, sovereignty etc relies upon the application of international law which was agreed in principle under the United Nations Charter 1945. All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or...

The prohibition of human shield is recognised as a rule of customary international law applicable in both international and non-international armed conflicts (CIHL, rule 97). Using a civilian or other protected person as a shield for military operations is a clear violation of IHL and is also...

It takes two to agree a solution. The fighting would also stop if terrorists were denied weapons. The risk of cutting off weapons to Israel is that (a) the terrorists would be less motivated to come to the negotiating table, and (b) Israel, if they seemed to be close to annihilation, may...

Netanyahu has two objectives, neither of which he is delivering: there are ever fewer hostages to bring home as time goes by the overwhelming superiority of Israeli forces has failed to eliminate Hamas He is increasingly unpopular in Israel and seems resistant to any ceasefire or peace...

That's called political expediency.

Discussion of Brexit is an emotive waste of time. Remainers are still justifiably bitter about the process and "lies" that lead to the OUT vote. Those Brexiteers who still have the cojones to stick their heads above the parapet tell us the best is yet to come. Boris and Co made a better job...

Even contemplating using of small carving tools on a wood lathe is sufficient for an over active imagination to conjure up images - small, airborne, very sharp carving chisels heading directly for sensitive bits of my anatomy. Don't even try it.

One should normally use language to communicate not obfuscate. Communicating to optimise the probability of recipient understanding of what is intended is more important than whether it is constructed to the highest of academically accepted standards. But spellin mistaks still pis mi of.

What I failed to understand right from the start is why none of the "brains and egos the size of planets" folk didn't try the obvious - turn the power off. Even if the main switches had been tampered with, it would have taken little to find a way to physically disrupt wires and gantry - small...

I understand the risk with power cables, usually wound on a drum for an extension lead, is that the cable could heat in a way similar to a traditional bar fire due to the magnetic field created. I would not personally be too concerned as it is wound loosely and typically a router is worked...

Apparently pagers were the chosen carriers of the "device" as they do not transmit, and can all be activated simultaneously. I also gather that Hezbollah (and I suspect many terrorist groups and normal companies) typically bulk order devices often using only one or two suppliers. Once the...

We have absolutely no choice but to give them a chance given their overwhelming parliamentary majority. In five years time we can judge whether the progress made justifies another five. However in the first three months they have exhibited many of the poor behaviours of their predecessors - I...

They are entitled to their views and may even be right. Nonetheless Trump is bonkers, morally bankrupt, a bully, racist, xenophobic, a self obsessed egotist etc. Whether so unpleasant personality should be denied the presidency is debatable. Personally I would be inclined to vote for someone...

The Tories got both the dogma and personalities wrong. Policies - got Brexit wrong, Rwanda daft waste of £mm, interest rates, NHS waiting lists, prison overcrowding, illegal immigration .......... could probably write another page! People - Johnson dishonest egotist. Truss just incompetent...

Interviewing Trump supporters after the eating pets revelations one interviewee was honest enough to respond "I am happy to put up with the bonkers because I think he will run the country better", or words to that effect. To me, and I suspect a lot of Brits, electing Trump is akin to letting...

For used items or private sales : If it's a minor purchase (say less than £15) and the price is fair I will just pay - it isn't worth the time, effort or risk of bad feeling to argue about £1-2. Moderate value items (£15-100) that I know I want, being sold at a fair price, I will probably just...