Straight talk — I say what I think, openly and plainly. My three sons served in this war. They weren’t in it for two weeks; they were right in the thick of it. Like so many Israeli soldiers and reservists, they put their civilian lives on hold since October 7, left their families, and risked their lives. Two of my sons were recalled from Thailand; one of my sons fought as an officer on the front lines. And they are furious. Furious that Israeli soldiers are today essentially being put in the dock before an international audience, attributed with a manner of warfare that bears no resemblance to what they experienced firsthand. That is a lie. And they are by no means alone. I hear the same anger from other soldiers who actually fought in this war. And now, of all things, a film by Israeli filmmakers is providing fresh material for this prosecution. “Collateral Damage” by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor presents 24 Israeli soldiers and reservists who hold Israel’s conduct of war — and airstrikes in the Gaza...
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