Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Let me explain -- else, we may have the non-resident Israeli Ambassador based in New Delhi together with his boss, the US Ambassador in Colombo, rushing into our news office taking umbrage at our headline and accusing us of 'fake news'. But that in fact, is the reality facing Israeli society today.

Israel's empire consists of the Palestinian territories, which they control with great brutality, having imposed a system of apartheid on its occupants. In addition, basics such as drinking water are controlled. Building of houses is also under the control of the occupiers. Travel is restricted, and particular roads blocked with no rhyme or reason.

Since Israel commenced its war on unarmed Palestinian civilians in Octobe...