A British MP justifies Israel’s military actions in Gaza, references Dresden bombing

Senior British MP, Grant Shapps, has stirred controversy by justifying Israel’s military actions in Gaza, drawing a parallel to Britain’s WWII bombing of Dresden. Shapps highlighted the tragic inevitability of civilian casualties in war, especially when groups like Hamas operate within civilian populations.

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