The killing of an infant in the West Bank has sent shockwaves through the diplomatic circuit. Israel’s military operation, which left a baby dead, is drawing withering international condemnation. Downing Street has urged 'immediate restraint.
' But the language is carefully calibrated. No mention of sanctions. Just a plea.
The Foreign Office is walking a tightrope. Too strong a rebuke risks alienating a key ally. Too weak angers the domestic Labour base.
The PM’s own backbenchers are restless. I’m hearing whispers of a coordinated letter demanding tougher action. The Israeli ambassador was summoned to the FCDO yesterday.
A diplomatic source described the meeting as 'frank.' Translation: He got an earful. But will it change anything?
Unlikely. The UK has little leverage. The US holds the cards.
And Washington is muted. For now, the focus is on de-escalation. But the optics are dreadful.
A baby. A bullet. A world watching.
The political fallout is just beginning.
