I began writing this book on October 8, 2023, after a sleepless night. I had watched, on a foreign channel, the horror in the settlements at the Gaza border, and, for a change, the boisterous street protests in favor of Hamas in foreign capitals. I knew that this crucial chapter of history would be distorted and falsified by lies and fake news, as well as emotions, blind fanaticism, insane hatred of some and foolish adoration of others. I felt that my duty was to tell the truth about these apocalyptic events that shook the world. But to tell the truth now, today, not in a year or two or five. Now. History can wait for years until most of the true facts emerge and become available to the researcher. But this book cannot wait. False news and reports are flooding the media, the campuses, the gullible minds of young students and adult militants. While writing this book, I wanted my reader to follow the events exactly as I did, breathe the atmosphere, relive these dramatic months at my side, feel the pain. the determination, the inner strife and the soul searching of the Israelis. I tried to write the truth. I tried to be objective, but not impartial. One can’t be impartial. Ever.
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