Israel and Hamas: three lies and a glimpse of the truth

Adam Raz, co-editor of the journal Telem, wrote last week in Haaretz that the war should be seen 'not as a war between enemies but as collaboration between colleagues.' I didn’t say all that. Raz did. But I think he’s right.

First, three lies, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Gaza offensive has yielded 'unprecedented military gains,' said Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz. The ceasefire on May 21 amounted to a 'victory' for the Palestinian people and a defeat for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, said a Hamas official. But the ceasefire brings 'genuine opportunity' for progress, said U.S. President Joe Biden.Screenshot courtesy of CNBC

Opinion

BY GWYNNE DYER

May 24, 2021

LONDON, U.K.—First, three lies. The Gaza offensive has yielded “unprecedented military gains,” said Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz. The ceasefire on May 21 amounted to a “victory” for the Palestinian people and a defeat for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, said a Hamas offi...

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