I remember reading, and being very moved by, the novel The Color Purple as a child. Its author Alice Walker has just toured Gaza and put on an it’s-all-about-me performance of the highest order.

As the report says:

“Walker said her decision to visit Gaza, along with members of the U.S. anti-war group Code Pink, was spurred by the recent death of an older sister. She said she felt a connection to Gazans who lost loved ones in the war.”

Why do these luvvies always try and put themselves centre-stage? I am reminded of my post in January, about Annie Lennox complaining that news reports of Operation Cast Lead ruined her Xmas “as a mother”.

It’s worth reading the report about Walker’s visit in full. Note that she didn’t visit – or even mention – the cities of southern Israel that have been battered by rocket fire. Note too that when given a chance to condemn Hamas, she dodges the question.

What a nasty piece of work she is. Consider me a former fan, Ms Walker.

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