The final arrival to deliver a report to Ruth is Sir Stephen Crossley (Adrian Lukis) who is the eminent Human Rights lawyer who has chaired the report findings for the United Nations.   The debate between the articulate, persuasive lawyer and the impassioned British Jew, Saul starts at opposite poles but ends with a handshake proffered and accepted. 

All the performances are creditable but for me Dorothea Myer Bennet’s Ruth is an independent and highly principled professional with a slightly cynical or sardonic turn of phrase who finds herself in conflict with her father.  You will also laugh at many of Lesley Rosenberg’s Jewish Momma  actions in a brilliant piece of character acting by Tracy-Ann Oberman.

We know that the debates are contrived by the author but they all raise the problem of a situation where the rights and wrongs are blurred by pre-held views on the right of Israel to exist and of Gaza to provide a safe country for their inhabitants.  It appears that Daniel had become troubled by his role in the war and the extent of civilian casualties. 

Lindsay Posner as director presents the issues with clarity in a play that may have even more relevance than when it was first shown at the National.  Think about 2025 yellow ribbons in North west London and the unprovoked attacks on Jewish families many of whom do not agree with the deaths in Gaza.  It is a minefield.