Some might be partisan, others under external pressure – but too many journalists in Israel have failed to tell the truth about Gaza, says Haaretz’s Roy Schwartz
You’re trying to explain how Israelis’ indifference to Palestinian suffering is valid - at least in part - due to the actions of Hamas. This frames the situation in such a way that both sides of the conflict are in the wrong and must find middle ground, completely ignoring the clear and undeniable asymmetry in the relationship between Israel and Palestine which firmly places full responsibility on Israel.
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You’re trying to explain how Israelis’ indifference to Palestinian suffering is valid - at least in part - due to the actions of Hamas. This frames the situation in such a way that both sides of the conflict are in the wrong and must find middle ground, completely ignoring the clear and undeniable asymmetry in the relationship between Israel and Palestine which firmly places full responsibility on Israel.