Many locals have approached me to say how shocked they are at the extreme anti-Israel bias that is expressed at many local events such as the ‘peace’ meeting recently at the RSL club in Mullum.
The extreme lies or at best gross exaggerations at some of these events are quite clear for all to see for those who have even the most basic of factual understanding of the war in Gaza and the history of the conflict itself.
Some such events are very slick in their approach and work from a ‘kit’ that has been extremely well put together in its content and detailed description on how to go about spreading anti-Israel propaganda by community outreach and constant pressure on local councils, government bodies, etc. This kit has been distributed around the world.
It is clear when there is no balance, and without balance there can be no progress. Without progress, there can be no peace.
The war in Gaza, like all wars, is a terrible war, and innocent people on both sides are suffering greatly, yes, more so in Gaza at the moment but also many millions of people of all religions and backgrounds in Israel. We should be coming together to bring the world closer to peace, not to create more division.
Peace is the solution, not just a ceasefire. Peace now.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
