There’s silence on Gaza because Israel are right

In recent weeks, 60 tunnels and 800 homes have been destroyed in Gaza. A 500-metre deep security zone is being created along the border, and no structures whatsoever will be allowed in this zone.

In addition to this, military courts have been authorised to try civilians who block roads or damage State facilities. These moves are as a result of attacks that caused the deaths of 33 security men.

The reason I write this letter is because the silence in this country, and around the world, is quite deafening.

There is no hijacking of the Dáil, there are no flotillas, no academic or trades unions screaming for boycotts, no false accusations of apartheid, no political hissy fits from either House, and no bullying of people in supermarkets, who wish to buy products of their choice.

The answer, of course, is obvious. Israel was forced to take this action to defend itself against Hamas terrorists.

Captain Donal Buckley

Woodfield

Derryhick

Castlebar,

Co. Mayo