The tragedy of Gaza assumes biblical proportions: an angry Jehovah, destruction, plague… unthinkable in a period of supposed rules-based global order. The pain is visceral. A sermon is preached in Jerusalem which resurrects Christianity as a spiritual force, but the genocide will continue. The aim is clear: to expel the Palestinians from the territory claimed by Israel. Those remaining will be exterminated. The gods of war hope the conflict escalates so that they can bomb Damascus – if only Iran would give them an excuse as well – I’m sure the AI logarithm has identified the targets for the dumb bombs to fall. Meanwhile, Uncle Joe prissily studies his fingernails.

The only hope is for the Arabs and the Chinese and other Brix nations to hastily install a new world order; the French and the Irish (who have been wonderfully staunch – shame on NZ and Australia) might join. Only a massive boycotting, sanctioning and divesting will stop this terrorist state.