I write in support of Bob Blackman’s recent visit to Israel.

Unless one visits Israel one cannot truly appreciate the trauma innocent citizens of Israel face from the indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas throughout the state of Israel by Hamas.

It is very easy to be armchair critics but instead of denigrating Bob for doing his best to understand first-hand what the situation is, we should applaud his decision.

Indeed, given the vitriolic barrage of abuse he is no doubt suffering, we should salute his bravery and support him in his efforts to bring his cool common sense to what has become an effort by Western society to demonise the one truly democratic and free society in the Middle East.

Well done Bob, and thank you.

Jeremy Jacobs

 Uxbridge Road, Stanmore