Now is not the time to show any weakening in our support of Israel’s fundamental right to defend itself
Grim milestone
ISRAEL faces critical threats on all sides.
Terror groups Hamas, Hezbollah and the Yemeni Houthis carry out almost daily attacks — all orchestrated and funded by the rogue state of Iran.
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the appalling October 7 massacre, the mission to destroy the terrorists responsible for such barbarism is more urgent than ever.
Although under siege, Israel has a rare opportunity to wipe out its enemies for good — and restore peace to the region.
Those seeking a ceasefire in Lebanon — and Gaza — serve only to buy Hamas and Hezbollah more time to regroup.
As the Israeli ambassador to the UK said yesterday, imagine if thousands of rockets had fallen on Liverpool or Manchester.
We wouldn’t stand for it.
Why should Israel?
Protests in London where thugs parade open support for the terrorists show the threat here remains ongoing.
The Government has promised to stand by the Israelis — but has also slapped bans on the sales of arms.
Now is not the time to show any weakening in our support of Israel’s fundamental right to defend itself.
Or forget that we must crack down on those seeking to use Israel’s plight to spread hate at home, too.
Tragic silence
ANOTHER heartbreaking tragedy in the Channel unfolds and our political leaders still have no answers.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was quick to blame people-smugglers for the death of a two-year-old trampled to death on an overcrowded small boat.
True, these remorselessly evil criminals don’t give a damn about their human cargo.
But another 978 migrants crossed on Saturday, the highest number in a day this year.
That shows the demand to get to Britain remains huge — and undimmed by the prospect of death.
It’s all very well trying to tackle the gangs.
But where is the big idea to stop migrants risking their lives by coming here by dinghy in the first place?
Work it out
WORKERS must be protected from greedy rogue bosses.
But the Government should be careful its package of rights to be unveiled this week doesn’t also damage the economy.
Some crazy ideas — such as the right to switch off outside working hours — have sensibly been ditched.
But other measures could prove too much for small firms already struggling with soaring costs and red tape.
That would be a costly mistake at a time when growth is urgently needed to fix our ailing public services.