"we are arguing that the various regimes have thrown away the dream of Israel and turned it into an oppressive state." ---

Yes, Jim; that is what is so disappointing
.....

"Wonder what Mike is making of all this?"---

Well, I've just told you ...
.,,.,.

"Whoops - he seems to be supporting it."---

Whoops! No he bloody doesn't. How the hell do you possibly make that out, Jim? You make a point of refusing to listen, or of impugning my integrity & sincerity every time I say what I really think; stuffing your fingers in your ears & shrieking 'lipservice' like a bloody parrot; & I am getting fucking pissed off with it - you should be fucking well ashamed

(& you know how often I sue that sort of locution)---

but I don't expect you are