Peter Hitchens criticizes the polarized debate over the conflict in Gaza, rejecting both the dominant pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian narratives as overly simplistic and unhelpful. He acknowledges Israel's faults and condemns its current actions in Gaza as cruel and indefensible, but argues that labeling them as genocide is misleading and dangerous. Hitchens also expresses skepticism about the viability of a two-state solution, warning that it could lead to further violence. Ultimately, he urges readers to avoid joining either extreme camp and to focus on the real needs of the people affected by the conflict.