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IN recent days Britain’s representative at the UN security council abstained on the question of the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It repeated this disgraceful prevarication in a similar vote at the UN general assembly.
That is an extraordinary thing to do. It suggests that this country is indifferent in matters of war and peace.
Of course, that is not true of the people of this country. Most of them support an immediate ceasefire, and by very large majorities.
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