I WROTE this column with the images of the latest massacre in Gaza fresh in my mind. They were among the worst yet, if it is possible, that is, to…
Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike where displaced people were staying in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 27. Photo: AP
Whatever your perspective, these are objectively historic developments. Even if you disagree with the ICJ and the ICC, that doesn’t change the fact of their provisions and rulings. The extent to which this is ideologically and geopolitically shattering for the West cannot be underestimated. At the height of Suella Braverman’s attempts to ban the demonstrations, Humza Yousaf as first minister took the side of the protesters. Such things are important and require a political spine.
Maybe the tone will change as a growing number of people notice the SNP leadership’s lack of urgency. I hope it does, as this is no time for political games. But there has been an undeniable step-change in how the issue has been dealt with. The question is, why? On having a principled and popular position on Gaza, Swinney has been slow to catch up, and that’s being generous. On the morning following the strikes on Rafah which sparked international outrage, every major politician in the UK had something to say. Aside from Rishi Sunak, David Cameron ... and John Swinney. It appears comment was eventually made, one might speculate under pressure, rather than being self-motivated.
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