A surprising sense of momentum runs through the UK’s latest diplomatic move, almost as if the political establishment finally caught up with what so many ordinary people have been quietly insisting for years. With public backing at levels that politicians usually only dream of, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has confirmed that she will convene the inaugural meeting of the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace this coming March at Lancaster House. The tone of the announcement felt unusually confident for a government that often treads cautiously on foreign-policy landmines, probably because the numbers make the argument for them: 84% of UK respondents who expressed an opinion support the creation of the Fund, and 87% say Britain should put in at least £5 million.

Erdogan threatens to invade Israel. He’s spelling it out for you yet @Israel is still doing it wrong. Turkey openly sponsors your enemies—Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, al Qaeda, and Grey Wolves, brags about it and Israel just takes it. PM @netanyahu, cut ties with Turkey,… pic.twitter.com/WVn93Z2rcX — Diliman Abdulkader (@D_abdulkader) July 29, 2024

The Druze community in Al-Sweida in southern Syria have gathered to protest Hezbollah after the Majdal Shams massacre. "Murderers! They party of Satan (Hezbollah) is made up of murderers!" They are brave enough to stand against Hezbollah, yet so many of you won't even name… pic.twitter.com/lxFjJ47hCF — Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) July 28, 2024

🎯 Attempting to find moral equivalence between terrorists trying to murder civilians and a retaliatory and rescue military action doing everything possible not to is an especially modern form of propaganda. https://t.co/YCs4k0aHFW — Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) July 28, 2024

Trump: “I condemn the evil attack on Israel 🇮🇱. Hezbollah launched an Iranian missile, killing a dozen children playing soccer. This tragedy is the result of the weak Biden and Harris administration. Hezbollah and Iran wouldn't have dared to do this if I were president.” pic.twitter.com/czDIWumIBF — Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) July 28, 2024