Palestine Deep Dive “People Should Resign!” Retired Major General on Gaza | Matt Kennard meets Charlie Herbert
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Aug 24, 2025 In a thought-provoking conversation with investigative journalist Matt Kennard, retired Major General Charlie Herbert, who served over three decades in the British Army, expresses his dismay at the ongoing violence in Gaza. He questions the complicity of the UK government and suggests he would have resigned in protest. They delve into ethical dilemmas faced by soldiers, discuss the critical role of RAF Akrotiri in military operations, and emphasize the need for accountability and transparency regarding British support for Israel amid humanitarian crises.
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Complicity Carries Lasting Moral Cost
- Charlie Herbert says UK actors who aided Israel will be left morally and legally compromised if genocide is confirmed.
- He warns those complicit will be “in a really dark place” after international rulings.
Career Spanning 34 Years In Uniform
- Charlie Herbert recounts joining the British Army at 17 and serving 34 years across Germany, Northern Ireland, the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan.
- He frames that career as institutional and formative for his later public commentary on Gaza.
7 October Echoed 9/11 Mistakes
- Herbert explains his early social-media warnings to Israel after 7 October, comparing it to Western post‑9/11 mistakes.
- He urged Israel to seek political solutions rather than a purely military response.