The English Football Association (FA) has refused to allow the Wembley stadium arch to be lit up in Israeli flag colours at a friendly match on Friday evening. They are banning flags and other regalia representing both Israel and Palestine in the stadium, though there will be a minute's silence in memory of ALL the victims of the conflict and black armbands will be worn by the players. I think that's excellent. Of course, the Board of Deputies don't think so at all and have excoriated the FA for making this brave and completely impartial stand. What a disgrace. Even Starmer wants the arch to be lit up. Sheesh.

From the Guardian: ...the cricketer Moeen Ali [England's vice-captain] has indicated his support for Palestinians as Israel sets out to “crush and destroy” the Hamas operation in the Gaza Strip, posting an image of their flag on Instagram alongside a quote attributed to the American Muslim human rights activist Malcolm X which read: “If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

Exactly.

I believe that Moeen has now removed the post.