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| Ben Wallace warns Israel over 'killing rage' in Gaza | Ben Wallace warns Israel over 'killing rage' in Gaza |
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| Israel risks fuelling its conflict for another 50 years with their tactics in Gaza, former defence secretary Ben Wallace has warned. | Israel risks fuelling its conflict for another 50 years with their tactics in Gaza, former defence secretary Ben Wallace has warned. |
| Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the senior Conservative MP said Israel risked undermining its legal basis for it actions in the territory. | Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the senior Conservative MP said Israel risked undermining its legal basis for it actions in the territory. |
| "If [Benjamin Netanyahu] thinks a killing rage will rectify the matter, then he is very wrong," he said. | "If [Benjamin Netanyahu] thinks a killing rage will rectify the matter, then he is very wrong," he said. |
| Israel insists military pressure is needed for victory. | Israel insists military pressure is needed for victory. |
| The intervention by Mr Wallace, who was defence secretary under three prime ministers until August, comes amid growing international pressure over the scale of civilian casualties. | The intervention by Mr Wallace, who was defence secretary under three prime ministers until August, comes amid growing international pressure over the scale of civilian casualties. |
| Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has called for a "sustainable ceasefire", and warned "too many civilians have been killed" in a joint article with his German counterpart. | Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has called for a "sustainable ceasefire", and warned "too many civilians have been killed" in a joint article with his German counterpart. |
| Mr Wallace said he was not calling for a ceasefire with Hamas, but warned Israel needed to stop its "crude and indiscriminate method of attack" in the Gaza Strip. | Mr Wallace said he was not calling for a ceasefire with Hamas, but warned Israel needed to stop its "crude and indiscriminate method of attack" in the Gaza Strip. |
| "His methods will not solve this problem," he said. | "His methods will not solve this problem," he said. |
| "In fact, I believe his tactics will fuel the conflict for another 50 years. His actions are radicalising Muslim youth across the globe." | "In fact, I believe his tactics will fuel the conflict for another 50 years. His actions are radicalising Muslim youth across the globe." |
| The Israel offensive, which followed the deadly 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas, has seen much of northern Gaza be flattened and 85% of the territory's 2.3 million population driven from their homes. | The Israel offensive, which followed the deadly 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas, has seen much of northern Gaza be flattened and 85% of the territory's 2.3 million population driven from their homes. |
| An estimated 240 people were taken hostage from Israel by Hamas and despite some hostages being returned during a temporary truce, about 120 people are believed to still be held in the Gaza Strip. | An estimated 240 people were taken hostage from Israel by Hamas and despite some hostages being returned during a temporary truce, about 120 people are believed to still be held in the Gaza Strip. |
| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said "military pressure is necessary both for the return of hostages and for victory". | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said "military pressure is necessary both for the return of hostages and for victory". |
| Last week, he said Israel would continue "to the end" despite international pressure. | Last week, he said Israel would continue "to the end" despite international pressure. |
| According to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza more than 18,000 people have been killed since Israel launched its retaliatory campaign. | According to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza more than 18,000 people have been killed since Israel launched its retaliatory campaign. |
| Mr Wallace said while he believed going after Hamas is legitimate, "obliterating vast swathes of Gaza" and "collective punishment and forced movement of civilians" was not. | Mr Wallace said while he believed going after Hamas is legitimate, "obliterating vast swathes of Gaza" and "collective punishment and forced movement of civilians" was not. |
| Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza? | Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza? |
| Lucy Williamson: Hamas support soars in West Bank - but full uprising can still be avoided | Lucy Williamson: Hamas support soars in West Bank - but full uprising can still be avoided |
| "It [Israel] is making the mistake of losing its moral authority alongside its legal one," he added. | "It [Israel] is making the mistake of losing its moral authority alongside its legal one," he added. |
| In his article, Mr Wallace says he thinks Mr Netanyahu feels "shame" for not foreseeing the deadly attacks - especially as "someone who presented himself as a security hawk and tough guy". | |
| But he said a "killing rage" would not rectify that. | |
| While he criticised Israel's response, Mr Wallace unequivocally condemned the Hamas attack, adding that they were "not interested in a two-state solution either". | While he criticised Israel's response, Mr Wallace unequivocally condemned the Hamas attack, adding that they were "not interested in a two-state solution either". |
| A two-state solution - which is supported by the UK government and other international powers - would see Israel and the Palestinians live peacefully in separate states. | A two-state solution - which is supported by the UK government and other international powers - would see Israel and the Palestinians live peacefully in separate states. |
| In the article Mr Wallace described lessons learnt from the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and wrote that actions such as internment "taught us that a disproportionate response by the state can serve as a terrorist organisation's best recruiting sergeant". | In the article Mr Wallace described lessons learnt from the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and wrote that actions such as internment "taught us that a disproportionate response by the state can serve as a terrorist organisation's best recruiting sergeant". |
| An opinion poll carried out between 22 November and 2 December by a respected Palestinian think-tank, the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR), found that support for Hamas had more than tripled in the occupied West Bank compared to three months ago. | An opinion poll carried out between 22 November and 2 December by a respected Palestinian think-tank, the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR), found that support for Hamas had more than tripled in the occupied West Bank compared to three months ago. |
| Supporters of Hamas were still in a minority, but 70% of the respondents said armed struggle was the best means of ending the Israeli occupation. | Supporters of Hamas were still in a minority, but 70% of the respondents said armed struggle was the best means of ending the Israeli occupation. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Israel-Gaza war | Israel-Gaza war |
| Ben Wallace | Ben Wallace |