The first casualty of war
It’s Truth, but there is a close second place finish
The first casualty of war is truth. This cliche rings especially true for the Gaza front of Israel’s regional war since 7th October 2023. There is a close competition for second place, however.
Decency; the reputations of various international bodies and NGOs; the standards of the world’s media. All of these have taken a tremendous hammering over the la…