Israel wants a two-state solution, but forget about the Irish model

YOUR editorial (‘Aggression will not end this insanity’, January 22) ignores the fundamental issues that led to the current situation in Gaza.

It trivialises Israel’s position, disregards the escalation of rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and instead makes a misguided comparison between the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Although some lessons can be learned from the success of the Northern Irish peace process, it is a dangerous exercise to conclude that they are the same because of their largely different historical, geopolitical and cultural circumstances.