It’s true that not the UK, not the EU, and sure was hell not even the US can stop what’s unfolding on our screens physically.
But diplomacy is about sending signals and messages of which the message of a ceasefire from the UK House Of Commons is a very powerful one. Having a large number of MPs calling for a ceasefire is doing something.
Hamas have no intention of abiding by a ceasefire, so calling for one is essentially saying that Hamas can attack Israel all they like but Israel can’t fight back.
It’s true that not the UK, not the EU, and sure was hell not even the US can stop what’s unfolding on our screens physically.
But diplomacy is about sending signals and messages of which the message of a ceasefire from the UK House Of Commons is a very powerful one. Having a large number of MPs calling for a ceasefire is doing something.
Hamas have no intention of abiding by a ceasefire, so calling for one is essentially saying that Hamas can attack Israel all they like but Israel can’t fight back.