Letters From A Tory Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others.

Dear Amnesty International,

Thank you for bringing the awful abuses of political opponents by Fatah and Hamas to light. 

With the effort supposedly being expended to try and bring the key players in the Middle East to the negotiating table, it is saddening that the Palestinian factions are turning on each other at a time where we need them to put their heads together.  I always said that excluding Hamas from political circles was going to end in disaster and their frustration is now boiling over, leading to a complete breakdown in communications.  I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: you don’t stop terrorism by blowing people up and torturing them – you solve it by listening to people and working with them, not against them.

Best wishes with your continuing work,

A.Tory