Silence from George Clooney, tipped as an adviser to Barack Obama and usually the most politically aware of celebrities, on the Israeli invasion of Gaza. Could this have anything to do with the fact that he advertises Nespresso, whose parent company Nestlé is included (thanks to business interests in the country and an award given for strengthening the Israeli economy) on the list currently being circulated of those firms to be boycotted by people opposed to Israeli aggression? Readers may remember that Clooney's commitment to the brand has already landed him in trouble with pro-breast feeding campaigners, including the formidable Emma Thompson.
