Believe it or not

It is grimly ironic to realise in the midst of this Christmas season that in the Middle East there is only one country where people of all religions – every branch of every major faith on the planet – can practice their beliefs in absolute freedom. And that nation is Israel. The freedom to choose not to believe in any God is equally sacrosanct in that small country surrounded by much larger and hostile neighbours.

All the knee-jerk Israel haters should bear this in mind.

ALEXANDER MCKAY New Cut Rigg, Edinburgh