The Israeli Foreign Ministry has this morning posted footage from its navy’s interception of Greta Thunberg et al’s ‘freedom flotilla’ repeatedly trying to sail to Gaza. Second time…
Arrests were made. Israeli officials say activists are now “making their way safely and peacefully to Israel, where their deportation procedures to Europe will begin.” Hamas says the interceptions are a “crime of piracy and maritime terrorism against civilians.” The FCDO said it was “very concerned” and was making efforts to speak to the families of Brits involved. Previously Israeli drones played ABBA at Thunberg from above…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”