'Only by isolating the men of violence on both sides can we ensure that the lives lost during this heart-breaking conflict are the last. Photo: Image from a fence in Gaza, by Leaon Wu on Unsplash

‘This feels like a story without hope. But that is wrong.’

Heads down: Molly Scott Cato’s Thought for the week

‘This feels like a story without hope. But that is wrong.’

by Molly Scott Cat 10th November 2023

While innocent Palestinians are losing their lives, Hamas is winning this latest round of appalling conflict in Israel-Palestine. Yes, its monstrous attacks on innocent civilians have been condemned by almost every country in the world, but it has surely reinforced its standing among extremists, and bolstered recruitment. What does a Hamas commander care that Joe Biden condemns his actions?