A drone has spoken! A drone can be two things at once—both boring and deadly. Let’s see what the drone had to say, and deconflict it.
The reality: The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) targeted and killed seven aid workers in Gaza in a bloody, prolonged attack. Drone: “We condemn this strike. There must be a full investigation and those responsible must be held to account.” Debrief: I’m a former Director of Public Prosecutions and a human rights lawyer to boot, and I think murderers should fully investigate their own crimes. Drone: “Humanitarian workers put their lives in danger to serve others. Their deaths are outrageous and unacceptable – and it is not the first time aid workers have come under fire in Israel’s campaign. International law must be upheld and humanitarian workers must be protected so that they can deliver the aid that is so desperately needed.” Debrief: It may not be the first time aid workers have been targeted, but since this time three Brits were killed, I’ve sat up and taken notice. By the way, I used to be a human rights lawyer you know. Drone: “This war must stop now. Far too many innocent people have died in this conflict and more than a million are facing starvation.” Debrief: Oh! There’s a war going on! And I never ever suggested that it was OK for Gaza to starve by the way, that must have been an imposter. No former human rights lawyer would support starvation as a weapon of war. No sireee! Drone: “Labour repeats our call for an immediate ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages and full humanitarian access into Gaza.” Debrief: I’ve been calling for a ceasefire from the very beginning, as you well remember. You do remember don’t you? Bibi: “Unfortunately over the last day there was a tragic incident of an unintended strike of our forces on innocent people in the Gaza Strip.” Debrief: It’s war. Shit happens. I care so much I’ll stop the war now. By the way, a good friend of mine used to be a human rights lawyer you know. Comments in blue as reported in the Evening Standard, 3rd April 2024
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