Israel gears up to occupy Gaza but may find that Gaza has occupied it. It is still unclear what the Israeli army's civilian responsibilities will be, but with no local government in place in the devastated enclave, the occupation is likely to be far bloodier than in the West Bank

Especially amid hysterical cries in Israel against the idea of a Palestinian state, the life-affirming elements of the Palestinian national movement must clearly oppose the notion of 'Palestine instead of Israel'

As Home Secretary, Cooper led the U.K. ban on Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws and has aligned with Lammy and PM Starmer, all calling for an immediate cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza and the recognition of a Palestinian state. She has labeled the situation in Gaza as 'crimes against humanity'