When genocide seems to be the only rational option
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict reignited again. It festers endlessly, bursting out every few years. No one has ever addressed the cause. Within the past several days, thousands of people have died because of politicians’ and pundits’ illusions that the real problem will disappear by avoiding addressing it. Ergo, again, the media are the crux of the problem. We have a war not because of conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians but because we do not have a candid public conversation about the underlying issues.
The media talk about the dead bodies, not the truth
What we hear about the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, is a classic example. The press unquestionably bought the official Israeli claims that it was a surprise.
Since Adolf Eichmann’s capture in 1960, the Israeli secret service has enjoyed a reputation as the world’s best. In the ongoing struggle with Palestinians, it mastered infiltration methods. In particular, as the media report, it has a fair knowledge of the underground tunnels in Gaza. One could see an example of the layout of them on TV. Hamas built them in preparation for the Israeli bombardments or ground invasion.
Palestinians always struggled to smuggle military hardware into Gaza. In previous years, attacks from Gaza were…
