That clever, nuanced opening statement establishes Walker's objectivity, and forestalls any criticism.from the Israeli embassy. The snickering delivery puts people at their ease, and shows that he's not a humourless bore like that insufferable fellow Blumenthal, the over-serious Maté, the perpetually upset Katie Harper and the much too earnest Lowkey.

Oh yes.

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