Chris Patten, ex-governor of the former British colony of Hong Kong, is fond of using loaded terms to depict Israel as a colonizer. In this Financial Times op-ed, he condemns Israel and spares Hamas of any opprobium. 
The Financial Times ignores the history of eastern Jerusalem, denying Jewish historical, legal and religious connection to the city, while validating Palestinian claims. 
The Financial Times opinion pieces condemn Israel as a rogue state and urge the United States and European Union to force the Jewish state to acquiesce to Arab demands.