This is not the place for quasi-clever remarks. Believe it or not, this is a deadly serious issue.

If any good can come out of yesterday, it could - just could - be that Netanyahu will stay his hand apropos of the ground invasion. Considering how long ago he gave the Gaza civilians 24 hours to leave the north, there's been what looks like a degree of hesitancy. There's no doubt that any attempts to bomb Hamas out of existence will slaughter thousands more non-combatants. Bibi's star has fallen with his own people and he is risking the same with his erstwhile allies in the west.

There's outrage in the UK Labour Party over Starmer's pusillanimous and lopsided response to this conflict. He seems to be excusing Israeli war crimes. Western leaders who refuse to condemn the Israeli regime, alongside condemning Hamas, will by their silence be complicit in future slaughters of civilians. I'm resigning from the party forthwith, as have several prominent members already. I've had enough.