OPINION

Israel and Hamas: Lies and a glimpse of truth

Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 29/05/2021

» First, three lies. The Gaza offensive has yielded "unprecedented military gains", said Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz. The ceasefire last week amounted to a "victory" for the Palestinian people and a defeat for Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, said a Hamas official. But the ceasefire brings "genuine opportunity" for progress, said US President Joe Biden.