The death toll in Gaza climbs. Six dead. Among them, a journalist. An Al Jazeera cameraman. Killed in an Israeli strike. The Foreign Office issues a statement. Calls for restraint. But the bombing continues.
This is a developing story. Details are scarce. Sources on the ground say the strike hit a residential building. The cameraman was filming. He became the target. Or was he collateral damage? The Israelis say they were targeting a militant. They always say that.
Back in Westminster, the mood is tense. Labour MPs are restless. They want a stronger line. A call for a ceasefire. But the government is cautious. It balances alliances. The US backs Israel. The UK follows. For now.
The Prime Minister faces pressure. From his own backbenches. From the opposition. From the public. The numbers are stark. Palestinian casualties surpass 30,000. The UK calls for proportionality. But proportionality is a sliding scale.
What happens next? The UN Security Council meets. But it is gridlocked. The US vetoes anything critical of Israel. So the strikes continue. The body count rises. The world watches.
For the Al Jazeera team, this is personal. They have lost colleagues before. Shireen Abu Akleh. Now this. The network vows to continue. But the risks are mounting.
The British position is clear: we urge restraint. But what does that mean? No action. No consequences. Just words. The killing goes on. The diplomatic dance continues.
I am told the Foreign Secretary has spoken to his Israeli counterpart. He expressed concern. He asked for an investigation. That is standard protocol. The investigation will happen. It will find no wrongdoing. The cycle repeats.
This story is not over. The strikes will resume. The deaths will accumulate. The UK will urge restraint. And nothing will change. That is the game.
I will keep you posted as events unfold.
