Israel’s largest circulation English newspapers, the Jerusalem Post and Ha’aretz, have constructed an alarmingly patchy impression of the aerial bombardment of Gaza the Israeli Occupying Forces (IOF) waged last week.

Take Ha’aretz, lauded as the most left-leaning Israeli publication, with sophisticated and provocative “opinionistas” that routinely criticise the conservative, trigger-happy seats of power.

Their headlines would suggest something different: “Israel’s Pillar of Defense achieved its goals”; “The worst campaign for tourism to Israel ever”; “Entering Israel — Mexican tourist busted with drone parts in luggage”; “Israeli PR asks Germans what if your city were under fire”; “Israel’s arms industry hoping success of Iron Dome will bring it sales”; and my favorite, “In line of fire, Ashkelon hotel finds quirky new guests.”