2026-11-10
Given Israel's central position in the current Middle East turmoil, perhaps the time is appropriate to review its part in the Falklands War of 1982.
I don't recall Israel's involvement being made public at the time, although there was talk about whether the US was supportive of the British decision to retake them. Given Israel's involvement in US politics for many years, that may be no surprise. Even if Britain did facilitate the setting up of the State of Israel when Palestine (as it was then known) was a British Protectorate, that evidently did not endear us to them.
I'm not aware that things have changed very much since then, although for reasons unknown UK politicians still seem to be excessively supportive of that troublesome state.
As Tony Benn used to remind us, if you want to know who rules over you, just find out who you are not permitted to criticise ...
Nick Griffin reminds us of some home truths.
