Séamas O'Reilly: Words way heavy in times of war, but silence on Gaza not the answer

"At every stage of the conflict, we’ve read bowdlerised accounts of Israel’s assault on Gaza, some of which only make sense if one considers all Palestinians responsible for the horrors done by Hamas, and Israel’s actions, and intentions, infallibly noble."

Séamas O'Reilly. Picture: Orfhlaith Whelan

One of the things you learn very quickly when you write for money is to choose your words carefully. 

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