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SIR – Hamas’s murderous attack on October 7 was part of its wider, stated goal of wiping Israel off the map. Of course, it is essential to bring the current conflict to a just conclusion, and to commence serious discussions on the formation of a Palestinian state. Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, correctly points out that “statehood of a people is not in the gift of its neighbour; it is the right of a people, and it is the right of the Palestinian people”. I hope she would agree that th

SIR – Are Britain’s staggering legal immigration numbers (“Net migration to UK hits record high”, report, telegraph.co.uk, November 23) a result of deliberate – but covert – government policy, or just sheer incompetence? It would be useful to know before the general election. Either way, it does not look good for the Conservatives. James Thacker Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire

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SIR – The NHS will urge the public to avoid A&E to “minimise” pressures on urgent and emergency services (report, August 20).

SIR – Your Leading Article (February 14) correctly highlights Britain and the EU’s over-reliance on the United States and Nato for defence.