I was harsh on William Hague earlier because of the short snippet released by BBC News, but having read his transcript in full he spoke a lot of sense all in all. The blockade needs to be opened and Palestinians need to be allowed open access to aid.

Protests are apparently forming in London already. You get the sense that Israel has really crossed the line this time and that just maybe the world has had enough. The Israeli's are trying to defend themselves, but they come across as blatant liars. This was ordered from the top and unfortunately for them, the world just isn't buying the bullshit. My own worry is the amnesia involved in cases like this, it's always such an issue for a few days and we all get outraged, but then it all gets forgotten.

It's about time the words got supported with concrete actions. Sanctions and isolation would be the ideal result, but I'm not so optimistic. Unfortunately for those who can protest and have intellect as a defence, those in power can ignore them and continue to listen to the lobbyists and false academics who have both wealth and power on their side. How can you sanction Israel when their biggest ally is the biggest terrorist state in the world? That's where it's all seriously screwed up.