THE latest death toll in Gaza is now 90, with three Israelis killed. Even one Israeli is, of course, one too many.

But isn’t it about time our major news organisations like the BBC and Sky told us the truth behind the latest violence in the Middle East?

That the retaliation came from Palestinians, not Israel, after a 13-year-old boy was shot and killed playing football on November 8.

Once we get to the real facts, the usual myth that Israel retaliated can be shelved. But I hope the next excuse is better than the one I received arguing, namely that: “Palestine shouldn’t retaliate then!” The inference being, their rockets against hellfire missiles – what a crazy argument.

Now I’d expect that from right-wing rags such as the Sun and Daily Mail but why do we have to watch foreign news channels or the Internet to get the truth?

I don’t expect any opposing views to this letter to include subjects like an imminent Israeli election, occupation, illegal settlements and Israeli-only roads, but they should.

Whatever our views, innocents are again being slaughtered and Israel is losing the world opinion battle. With truthful media here, it will lose totally.

TIM W SIRET Millmoor Crescent, Eynsham