Georgetown University Associate Professor Dr. Nader Hashemi gives a lecture on the myths and realities surrounding the Gaza war on Thursday night at the Pitkin County Library. Dr. Nader Hashemi presents his lecture “The Israel-Gaza War: Myths vs. Realities” on Thursday night to a packed room at the Pitkin County Library. Jonson Kuhn/The Aspen TimesThursday marked the 160th day of the Israel-Hamas war, and Hashemi began by offering an overview of basic facts as they stand today. On the Palestinian side, he explained how within the first 100 days of the war, Israel dropped the “kiloton equivalent” of three nuclear bombs on Gaza Strip. “The idea that somehow if you criticize Israel, you’re an anti-semite is as ridiculous as saying, if you criticize the government of Iran or Saudi Arabia, you’re an Islamophobe,” he said.

Source: CNN March 16, 2024 14:02 UTC