Well you spent a long time on that. I've made my points, some of which you've twisted round and others which you have bounced off tangentially. I try to see the whole picture here, you see half of it. I have no truck with Hamas, I've called their manifesto for the destruction of Israel nonsensical and a stance that I utterly oppose (I serially disappoint some of my supposed allies by saying that, here and on other forums, but hey). I've said they are an obstacle to peace, I have bemoaned their hubris. I think you might have missed those bits. However, you will see just what you want to see, that's clear. I'm afraid I won't be doing a Jim to your Keith. Let your constant harking back to history (your version only, natch) be your refuge. 'Tain't mine. Someone has to do something.

Are you Bibi's brother?

Revisionism note: so it was schoolteachers, who infamously caved in (still do) at every pay and conditions negotiation, and who lost five days' holiday under Thatcher, who sent the nation to the dogs, eh? Not Maggie then? Well, thanks for betraying your true colours, anyway!