I do love a good protest. It really spices up even a fairly pedestrian speech. So I was gratified to see that this week's visit by the Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister, Daniel Ayalon, attracted the requisite complement of screaming protesters outside the gate. "Free Free Palestine, occupation is a crime", they chanted, while Ayalon's bodyguards stood impassively. Unfortunately there were only three or four protestors, and they all looked about fifteen, so they came across more comical than scary. The Sri Lankan protestors last year were much better.

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Rachel

14th February at 11.29am

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This attempt at humour reveals a most culpable &dangerous apathy. The 50-odd protestors had no intention of looking 'scary' nor are their views 'comical'. They were reminding us that Ayalon represents a state responsible for illegal occupation & war crimes, most recently and brutally seen in Gaza. You wouldn't mock if your home were stolen, but you're too selfish to imagine what that's like. Shame.

Rachel

14th February at 11.44am

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Do not make light of injustices just because they're far away, human empathy-&international law-are basic.