opprobrium

For instance, in explaining the need for broad presidential immunity, the court reasoned that a president could be deterred from bold action by “the peculiar public opprobrium that attaches to criminal proceedings.”

Aside from any perceived domestic morale boost, however, some observers questioned whether the pager blasts would ultimately backfire, earning Israel yet more international opprobrium and setting the stage for retaliation by Hezbollah.

“There’s a limit to how much opprobrium Israel is willing to take and stand behind and say we are in the right,” she said.

Little wonder that prompted the opprobrium to fly in return from Mr Galloway.

The prospect of such a move has spurred a wave of opprobrium from aid organizations and governments, including some staunch Israel allies.