The latest

The Sibs (my brothers and sisters) have been staying in the Peak District for a few days, which is why I haven’t blogged. I’ve been too busy having a lovely time. How lucky we are that we love each other enough to want to get together every year.

One place we visited together was Haddon Hall, a medieval Manor House, which has been the backdrop to several films, including my favourite version of Jane Eyre, with Michael Fassbender and Mia Wasikowska.

Spot Kath sitting in the courtyard:

And here are the four of them, with Pete and Jonty looking for fish in the river:

Meanwhile in London, there has been another mass demo about Palestine Action, with over 800 people arrested for sitting quietly, holding placards, saying: 

I OPPOSE GENOCIDE. I SUPPORT PALESTINE ACTION. 

One person there was Sue Parfitt.

And the Global Sumud Flotilla (Flotilla of Steadfastness) taking aid to Gaza by sea, has been attacked by a drone for the second time.

I just found this message from a Palestinian in Gaza, sent to the Flotilla:

And as if the genocide were of no importance, our Prime Minister is today hosting Isaac Herzog, the Israeli president, who has supported the actions of war criminal Nethanyahu, and has stated, amongst other lies, that Israel is not starving Palestinians. The world weeps… while political leaders of the world, with only a few exceptions, look in the other direction.