'Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led cross-border attack almost 20 months ago, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.'

There's the arse-covering formulation I predicted. Not too difficult really, if in doubt fall back to the passive voice. Who killed them? Don't know, could be anybody! But we all know what loyal, license-fee paying beeb readers are going to assume. I notice they're not rushing to correct the endlessly disproven hasbara lies spewed by Oberman, namely Oct 7th being supposedly:

'the most horrific terrorist attack involving rape, sexual violence, burning alive, child mutilation and taking of civilian hostages'

Anyway, wish I could say I was surprised by yet another capitulation from a media luvvie. The really surprising thing is that she said anything at all in the first place... 20 months too late.

jeers,
I