Regarding MP Bob Blackman’s visit to Israel, I can assure you he tells it as it is, there are constant rockets leaving Gaza heading for cities in Israel and if it wasn’t for the ‘iron dome’ defence system there would be thousands of people killed and maimed in those cities.

I have family who live in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv who tell me that every time there is an air raid warning all the people have to stop what they are doing and head for shelter. It is imposssible to carry on a normal life that way.

Israel only retaliates to try to stop the constant barrage, and it does not purposely aim their weapons at civilian targets, only at targets where rockets are being lauched from or stored.

Hamas like civilian casualties, as it looks good for the media to report these to the world, it is propoganda and real anti-Semitism.

In conclusion, the Israelis launched a ground offensive to destroy the dozens of tunnels that were built in Gaza, which would come up in Israel under kindergartens and kibbutzes and were going to be launched in September during a Jewish festival. This is not hearsay it is the truth, fortunately these have nearly been destroyed now.

Roy and Gillian Davis

Dalkeith Grove, Stanmore