He said Israel’s actions against Gaza should conform to international law, sure.

But former Director of Public Prosecutions – and therefore a lawyer himself – Sir Keir Starmer doesn’t seem to understand what international law requires in this instance.

It requires the protection of non-combatants, which means they must not be deprived of the necessities for survival – such as water.

So you can understand why Judy Hamilton, below, responded the way she did to Starmer’s comments in his interview with This Writer’s one-time sparring partner Nick Ferrari:

Let’s also have a reminder that the siege on Gaza, including the million children who constitute half of the population there, constitutes collective punishment and is an offence against the Geneva Convention:

As a potential world leader, Keir Starmer should be aware of international law – or at the very least, he should have been made aware of it before making himself look like a bloodthirsty potential war criminal.

Or is he aware of it, and he just doesn’t care? All things considered, this seems horrifyingly likely to This Writer.

ADDITIONAL: Now Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has appeared on TV, refusing to answer whether she thinks Israel cutting off food, water and energy from Gaza is against international law:

She knows it is a war crime and she should have admitted it.

Shame on Victoria Derbyshire, as well (for a change), for not putting Thornberry straight.

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