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We must never forget Gaza, and never stop fighting for what is right
The IDF's unrelenting violence is a global concern and we are all made weaker if we do not force a ceasefire and accountability on Israel, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP

SOMETIMES it is easy to get caught up in your own troubles, or to overemphasise the importance of interesting developments here in Britain and so unwittingly downplay what is happening in other countries.

This should not be one of those times.

As curious as the British political scene has become, it is nowhere near as dramatic or consequential as the events in Gaza. Gaza and the plight of the Palestinians must continue to be at the forefront of all our minds.

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