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Originally Posted by Team Brian GB
Very true, but it isn't just the military aid we give them, we give it immense diplomatic cover, we didn't bat an eyelid when they flattened Beirut two years ago, and everytime an UNSC resolution arises both London and Washington veto- they effectively are given carte blanche,
Whilst with regard to Palestine, we will support democracy but only when it suits us- so Palestine elects Hamas and the West refuses to recognise them.
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Didn't bat an eyelid? They batted an eyelid to the extent of forcing the Israelis to halt the invasion and withdraw. The press coverage was incessant and the condemnation came quickly from Europe and eventually from Britain, despite the fact that we too were in the middle of large-scale, far more destructive invasions, in the case of Iraq under far less provocation.
Not sure you're right about Britain using the veto on Israel's behalf, the US certainly does
The election thing was a double standard and probably strategically a bad decision, but on the other hand the Palestinians did democratically elect a terrorist group responsible for a large number of murders.