The statement mirrors those of leading Israeli rights groups, including B'Tselem, which said it had reached an "unequivocal conclusion" that Israel was attempting to "destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip".

"Our message to the terrorists of Hamas is unchanged and unequivocal," he said.

Sinn Féin said it had been "unequivocal, consistent and vocal" in asserting that all cultures must be respected.

“We are unequivocal that there can be no place for antisemitism at the BBC.”

My answer was unequivocal: No, of course not.