even the jews are speaking out;

Dozens of members of the largest body claiming to represent British Jews have broken with the organisation’s leadership over their stance on the war in Gaza.

In an open letter, 36 members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) criticised the Israeli government for resuming its assault on Gaza, warning that “Israel’s soul is being ripped out”.

Published in the Financial Times (FT) on Wednesday, the letter is the first public show of opposition to Israel’s war on Gaza from within the BoD.

Signatories urged the BoD, which has more than 300 elected deputies, to release a statement criticising the renewed offensive in Gaza last month, but the BoD has not done so.

“The inclination to avert our eyes is strong, as what is happening is unbearable, but our Jewish values compel us to stand up and to speak out,” the open letter says.

“Israel’s soul is being ripped out and we, members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, fear for the future of the Israel we love and have such close ties to.........more....