& Post 12) ®) Paul Bernal | @paulbernal.bsky.social My personal view is that it all went wrong for Starmer when he couldn't bring himself to say that cutting off power and water to Gaza wasn't OK. He lost his credibility as a humanitarian and a human rights lawyer. He knew the answer. He couldn't say so. That was his moment. 3:19PM - Jan 5, 2026 @ Everybody can reply 35 reposts 144 likes 4 saves CJ 11 =35 Qs a a& -- ©) Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social 47m He could have done so whilst supporting Israel's right to defend itself, and whilst maintaining his position as an ally. It wasn't impossible. It required a bit of courage and a bit of skill. In that moment he had neither. It set a tone.