
Politicians have used press releases, television and radio interviews, social media posts, op-eds and media conferences to remind people that the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel is not the time or place for politics.
“This is not a day for publicity stunts or political point scoring” a talking point prepared by one politician’s media team read.
“This is about the victims, not politicians promoting themselves <emphasise this point on the TV interview I’ve set up at 8am>” another talking point read.
Other politicians said holding a protest on the anniversary of the attacks was unsavoury. “Today is a day for quiet reflection and national media interviews, not parading around in public,” one MP said.