Every attack on Israel cloaks itself in various ethical arguments, but one accusation is repeated again and again: Israel is aggressive and domineering, incompatible with a universal ethic that places the aspiration for peace at its centre. Israel is denied peace—a peace it has pursued since the establishment of the state in 1948, when it was willing to share the land and was rejected. In Gaza, Hamas proposed giving up the weapons demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal. Israel is trying to withdraw in part and place its trust in a joint monitoring force, but Hezbollah continues to attack. Do you really want peace with Israel?