Israel has been told yesterday by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that they must distinguish between innocent civilians and Hamas during this war. Such an inane, ridiculous comment on a matter of serious importance. All one can do with this kind of discussion is ask questions, not try to justify. In the case of Jake Sullivan, the question would be, ‘How?’

Martin Sherman made reference to the Second World War. Indeed, how could that have been fought by Britain and the Allies with such an edict in place? Answer: it couldn’t. And yet it’s expected of Israel.